CVE-2018-3591 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9650, MDM9655, 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, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, the default build configuration of deviceprogrammer in BOOT.BF.3.0 enables the flag SKIP_SECBOOT_CHECK_NOT_RECOMMENDED_BY_QUALCOMM which will open up the peek and poke commands to any memory location on the target.

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	Mdm9206 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9206	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9607 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9607	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9635M	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9650 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9650	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9655 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Mdm9655	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 210	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 212	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 205	-
Qualcomm	Sd 410 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 410	-
Qualcomm	Sd 412 Firmware	-
Qualcomm	Sd 412	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188

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-2018-3591?

CVE-2018-3591 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 MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 43...

How severe is CVE-2018-3591?

CVE-2018-3591 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-2018-3591?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607, Qualcomm Mdm9635M Firmware.