PT-2018-6705 · Qualcomm · Snapdragon Mobile

Published 2018-10-23 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-18171

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

8.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Snapdragon Mobile versions QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, Snapdragon High Med 2016

Description: The issue arises from improper input validation for GATT data packets received in the Bluetooth Controller function, potentially leading to memory corruption.

Recommendations: For Snapdragon Mobile versions QCA9379, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, Snapdragon High Med 2016, consider disabling the Bluetooth Controller function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Bluetooth functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-18171

Affected Products

Snapdragon Mobile

References · 3

• https://qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18171 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01#qualcomm-closed-source-components · Vendor Advisory