How severe is CVE-2018-11285?

CVE-2018-11285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11285 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11285?

CVE-2018-11285 primarily affects Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11285?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-11285 published?

CVE-2018-11285 was published on 2018-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11285

CVE-2018-11285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Published: 2018-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, while parsing FLAC file with corrupted picture block, a buffer over-read can occur.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11285?: In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM710, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, while parsing FLAC file with corrupted picture block, a buffer over-read can occur.
How severe is CVE-2018-11285?: CVE-2018-11285 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-11285 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11285?: CVE-2018-11285 primarily affects Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11285?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-11285 published?: CVE-2018-11285 was published on 2018-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9206_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9607_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8909w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8996au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd212_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd205_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd425_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd427_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd435_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd615_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd616_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd415_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd820a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm429_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm439_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm632_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm636_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx20_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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