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CVE-2018-11845

5.5 · MEDIUM

Usage of non-time-constant comparison functions can lead to information leakage through side channel analysis in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer El…

Published Feb 25, 2019CWE-200EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2018-11845 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Usage of non-time-constant comparison functions can lead to information leakage through side channel analysis in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music in versions MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, 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 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11845?

CVE-2018-11845 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-11845?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-11845?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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