Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-13925 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon memory-safety flaw. During PMT table parsing, memory can be freed while an internal reference is left pointing to it. That creates a heap use-after-free condition in affected Snapdragon platforms used across mobile, auto, IoT, wearable, compute, and connectivity devices.
Executive priority
Prioritize as an asset and firmware governance issue, not as confirmed emergency exploitation. The affected hardware range is broad, but public details are limited. Focus on identifying dependent devices, checking OEM patch availability, and reducing exposure from unsupported embedded devices.
Technical view
The published description identifies an error in PMT table parsing: the map-section allocation is freed, but the context map-section reference is not reset. Subsequent use of that stale reference can cause heap use after free. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, attack vector, privileges, or impact details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in products containing the listed Qualcomm chipsets or Snapdragon platform families, including embedded IoT, mobile, wearable, auto, connectivity, and compute devices. Actual exposure depends on the OEM firmware version, whether the vulnerable component is present, and vendor remediation status.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite active exploitation, public exploit code, or CISA KEV listing. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed. Research should focus on whether deployed devices include affected Qualcomm components and whether their OEM firmware has incorporated Qualcomm security bulletin guidance.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Qualcomm bulletin reference. No CVSS, CWE, patch text, or exploitability metrics are included in the source bundle. Avoid assuming reachable attack surface. Validate whether PMT parsing exists in the target firmware and whether OEM updates include Qualcomm remediation.
Mitigation direction
- Check Qualcomm's product security bulletin for vendor guidance on CVE-2018-13925.
- Obtain firmware or security updates from the device OEM or carrier.
- Inventory devices using the listed Snapdragon platforms and chipsets.
- Prioritize unmanaged IoT, auto, mobile, and connectivity devices for vendor review.
- Retire or isolate devices that cannot receive OEM-supported firmware updates.
Validation and detection
- Map asset hardware to the affected Qualcomm chipset list.
- Record OEM model, firmware build, carrier build, and patch level for each device.
- Compare firmware status against Qualcomm and OEM security advisories.
- Confirm updates were installed through OEM management or device telemetry.
- Document unsupported devices requiring isolation, replacement, or risk acceptance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins#_CVE-2018-13925CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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