PT-2019-8807 · Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon
Published
2019-02-25
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Updated
2020-08-24
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CVE-2018-11820
CVSS v2.0
4.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Qualcomm Snapdragon versions IPQ8074, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, QCA8081, QCS605, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 800, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, Snapdragon High Med 2016, SXR1130.
Description
The use of a non-time constant
memcmp function creates a side channel that leaks information, leading to cryptographic issues in various Qualcomm Snapdragon products.Recommendations
For versions IPQ8074, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, QCA8081, QCS605, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 800, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, Snapdragon High Med 2016, SXR1130, consider replacing the non-time constant
memcmp function with a time constant comparison function to prevent side channel attacks.
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Qualcomm Snapdragon