PT-2018-1970 · Qualcomm · Qualcomm Modem Ip Stack

Published 2018-05-07 · Updated 2019-01-24 · CVE-2018-5915

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Qualcomm Modem IP Stack versions MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SDA660, SDX20, SXR1130

Description The issue is related to an exception in the Modem IP stack while processing IPv6 packets. It is associated with the use of the assert() function or a similar operator. Exploitation of this issue could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For versions MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SDA660, SDX20, SXR1130, consider disabling the assert() function or similar operators as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Assertion Failure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

CWE-19

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01578

CVE-2018-5915

Affected Products

Qualcomm Modem Ip Stack

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01578 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5915 · Security Note
• https://qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/106128 · Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01 · Note