Msm8996au FirmwareOperating system · Qualcomm

CVE-2018-5868

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2019-01-18
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Lack of checking input size can lead to buffer overflow In WideVine in snapdragon automobile and snapdragon mobile in versions MSM8996AU, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SDA660, SDX24, SXR1130

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Buffer overflow vulnerability in WideVine DRM due to missing input size validation. The flaw exists in Snapdragon mobile and automotive chipsets (MSM8996AU, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 712/SD 710/SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845/SD 850, SDA660, SDX24, SXR1130), potentially allowing arbitrary code execution or service denial via crafted media content.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied firmware/ROM updates from Qualcomm and device OEMs. Until patches are available, limit exposure by restricting media playback on affected devices and monitoring for exploitation attempts.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Msm8996au FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Sd 425 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Sd 430 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Sd 450 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Sd 625 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Sd 712 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Sd 710 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions
Sd 670 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the device chipset or SoC model
    On Android, check Settings > About Phone > Model/Model Number, then look up the chipset via the device specifications. On automotive head units, check the system info or firmware details.
    Affected if The chipset matches one of: MSM8996AU, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 712, SD 710, SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, SDA660, SDX24, or SXR1130
  2. Confirm WideVine DRM is in use
    Check if the device or application uses WideVine DRM for media playback. This is typically visible in DRM info settings (Settings > Security > DRM info on Android) or in streaming app license details.
    Affected if WideVine DRM is enabled or used for content protection on the device
  3. Verify the firmware version
    Check the firmware/baseband version in the device settings (Settings > About Phone > Baseband version or Software version). Compare against the affected product list.
    Affected if The firmware version corresponds to any of the listed affected chipsets (all versions are affected per the advisory)

The device is likely affected if it uses any of the listed Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets and WideVine DRM is enabled for media playback.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied firmware/ROM updates from Qualcomm and device OEMs. Until patches are available, limit exposure by restricting media playback on affected devices and monitoring for exploitation attempts.

Fix this in Msm8996au Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
32.0 hours of engineering $5,440
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