Improper validation of buffer length checks in the lwm2m device management protocol can leads to a buffer overflow in snapdragon mobile and snapdragon wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 835, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660
CVE-2018-5881
HIGHNVD 8.88.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 8.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.8
- EG Score
- 8.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 34.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 18, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- product-security@qualcommhttps://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-5881?
CVE-2018-5881 is a high vulnerability published on January 18, 2019. Improper validation of buffer length checks in the lwm2m device management protocol can leads to a buffer overflow in snapdragon mobile and snapdragon wear in versions MDM9206, MDM9607, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 636, SD 835, SDA660, SDM630, SDM660
When was CVE-2018-5881 disclosed?
CVE-2018-5881 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 18, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-5881 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-5881 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5881?
CVE-2018-5881 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-5881?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-5881, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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