CVE-2018-11279

8.8 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Lack of check of input size can make device memory get corrupted because of buffer overflow in snapdragon automobile, snapdragon mobile and snapdragon wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, 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 636, SD 650/52, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-01-18 22:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:35 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-01-18 22:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:35 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Qualcomm mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm mdm9615 Firmware
Qualcomm mdm9625 Firmware
Qualcomm mdm9635m Firmware
Qualcomm mdm9640 Firmware
Qualcomm mdm9645 Firmware
Qualcomm mdm9650 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.8

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record