CVE-2018-13911 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

The GNSS XTRA Parser in various Qualcomm products may experience unexpected behavior due to out of bounds memory read and access.

Understanding CVE-2018-13911

What is CVE-2018-13911?

The CVE-2018-13911 vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds memory read and access issue in the GNSS XTRA Parser found in multiple Qualcomm products.

The Impact of CVE-2018-13911

The vulnerability could lead to unexpected behavior in the affected Qualcomm products, potentially allowing attackers to exploit the system.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-13911

Vulnerability Description

The issue arises from a buffer over-read problem in the GNSS XTRA Parser component.

Affected Systems and Versions

Vendor: Qualcomm, Inc.
Products: Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
Versions: MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 730, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability could be exploited by malicious actors to trigger unexpected behavior in the affected Qualcomm products.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Qualcomm to address the vulnerability.
Monitor Qualcomm's security bulletins for updates and advisories.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update the firmware and software of Qualcomm products.
Implement network security measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Qualcomm has released patches and security bulletins addressing the CVE-2018-13911 vulnerability.