How severe is CVE-2018-11968?

CVE-2018-11968 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-2018-11968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-11968?

CVE-2018-11968 primarily affects Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11968?

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-2018-11968 published?

CVE-2018-11968 was published on 2019-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-11968

CVE-2018-11968 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq4019 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware
Published: 2019-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper check before assigning value can lead to integer overflow 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 Wired Infrastructure and Networking in IPQ4019, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA4020, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA8081, QCA9377, QCA9379, QCA9531, QCA9558, QCA9563, QCA9880, QCA9886, QCA9980, QCN5502, QCS605, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 600, SD 625, 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, SDX24, SM7150, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11968?: Improper check before assigning value can lead to integer overflow 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 Wired Infrastructure and Networking in IPQ4019, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8996AU, QCA4020, QCA6174A, QCA6564, QCA6574, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA8081, QCA9377, QCA9379, QCA9531, QCA9558, QCA9563, QCA9880, QCA9886, QCA9980, QCN5502, QCS605, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 600, SD 625, 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, SDX24, SM7150, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130
How severe is CVE-2018-11968?: CVE-2018-11968 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-2018-11968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-11968?: CVE-2018-11968 primarily affects Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11968?: 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-2018-11968 published?: CVE-2018-11968 was published on 2019-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins#_CVE-2018-11968

Affected products (56)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq4019_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8064_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9206_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9607_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8996au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca4020_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6174a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6564_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6584_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6584au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9377_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9379_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9531_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9558_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9563_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9880_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9886_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn5502_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_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_450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_636_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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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