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CVE-2018-3591: In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206...

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, the default build configuration of deviceprogrammer in BOOT.BF.3.0 enables the flag SKIP_SECBOOT_CHECK_NOT_RECOMMENDED_BY_QUALCOMM which will open up the peek and poke commands to any memory location on the target.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects some Android devices using listed Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Wear platforms before the 2018-04-05 Android security patch level. A default boot-related configuration exposed memory read/write-style commands too broadly, potentially weakening device security if the vulnerable path is reachable. Exposure is most likely on older Android, embedded, modem, or wearable devices using the listed Qualcomm platforms and lacking the 2018-04-05 Android security patch or equivalent OEM firmware update. Treat this as a legacy-device exposure issue. Business urgency is highest where older Qualcomm-based Android, wearable, modem, or embedded assets remain deployed without OEM patch visibility. Mitigation focus: Update affected devices to Android security patch level 2018-04-05 or later.; Check OEM and Qualcomm firmware guidance for platform-specific updates.; Prioritize unsupported devices for replacement or isolation..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Qualcomm, Inc.Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon WearMDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016Listed
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