CVE-2017-18144 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, while processing the retransmission of WPA supplicant command send failures, there is a make after break of the connection to WPA supplicant where the local pointer is not properly updated. If the WPA supplicant command transmission fails, a Use After Free condition will occur.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qualcomm	Msm8909W Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Msm8909W	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205	-
Qualcomm	Sd 450 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 450	-
Qualcomm	Sd 615 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 615	-
Qualcomm	Sd 616 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 616	-
Qualcomm	Sd 415 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 415	-
Qualcomm	Sd 625 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 625	-
Qualcomm	Sd 650 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 650	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18144?

CVE-2017-18144 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845,...

How severe is CVE-2017-18144?

CVE-2017-18144 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18144?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qualcomm Msm8909W Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8909W, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware.