Improper privilege management in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon…
Priority LOW 31CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Improperly configured memory protection allows read/write access to modem image from HLOS kernel in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in versions MDM9150, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, QCS605, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SXR1130.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00208 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile | MDM9150, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, QCS605, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SXR1130 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile VendorQualcomm Affected MDM9150, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8996AU, QCS605, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SXR1130 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 60
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_compute_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_compute:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_consumer_internet_of_things_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_consumer_internet_of_things:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_industrial_internet_of_things_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_industrial_internet_of_things:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_compute_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_compute:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_consumer_internet_of_things_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_consumer_internet_of_things:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_industrial_internet_of_things_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:snapdragon_industrial_internet_of_things:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
Show 50 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9615_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9625:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9635m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9635m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9640:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9655_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9655:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8996au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8996au:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcs605:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_636_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_636:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_675_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_675:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_712_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_712:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_670_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_820:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_820a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_835:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_845:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_8cx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_8cx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sda660:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm630:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm660:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx20_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdx20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr1130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sxr1130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9615_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9615:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9625:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9635m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9635m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9640:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9655_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9655:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8996au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:msm8996au:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:qcs605:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_636_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_636:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_675_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_675:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_712_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_712:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_670_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_820:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_820a:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_835:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_845:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_850:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_8cx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_8cx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sda660:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm630:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdm660:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx20_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sdx20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr1130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sxr1130:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-5839
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4c3h-7364-324h
References
More Qualcomm Mdm9150 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-06419 Use after free in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-01606 Improper handling of address deregistration on failure can lead to new GPU address… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2
- TI-2020-03185 Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09163 Improper authentication in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-09295 Improper array index validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-10849 Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-5839 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-5839 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4c3h-7364-324h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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