CVE-2018-11938

CVE-2018-11938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq8074 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-119.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
• CVSS v2: 4.6
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Qualcomm Ipq8074 Firmware
• Published: 2019-02-25
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation for argument received from HLOS can lead to buffer overflows and unexpected behavior in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in versions IPQ8074, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCA8081, 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 615/16/SD 415, 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11938?

Improper input validation for argument received from HLOS can lead to buffer overflows and unexpected behavior in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in versions IPQ8074, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCA8081, 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 615/16/SD 415, 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.

How severe is CVE-2018-11938?

CVE-2018-11938 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-11938 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11938?

CVE-2018-11938 primarily affects Qualcomm Ipq8074 Firmware. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11938?

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-2018-11938 published?

CVE-2018-11938 was published on 2019-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106845
• https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins

Affected products (45)

• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_212_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_205_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_410_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_12_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_425_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_427_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_435_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_439_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_429_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_615_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_16_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_415_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_632_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_636_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_52_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_675_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_712_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_670_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_8cx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sda660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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