CVE-2018-13918
CVE-2018-13918 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9150 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: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Qualcomm Mdm9150 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
kernel could return a received message length higher than expected, which leads to buffer overflow in a subsequent operation and stops normal operation in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables, in MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 425, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDM439, SDX24, SM7150
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-13918?
- kernel could return a received message length higher than expected, which leads to buffer overflow in a subsequent operation and stops normal operation in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables, in MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 425, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDM439, SDX24, SM7150
- How severe is CVE-2018-13918?
- CVE-2018-13918 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-2018-13918 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-13918?
- CVE-2018-13918 primarily affects Qualcomm Mdm9150 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-13918?
- 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-2018-13918 published?
- CVE-2018-13918 was published on 2019-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (25)
- 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:qcs605_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qm215_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_425_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_625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_632_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_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_855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm439_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx24_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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