Vulnerability identifier: #VU58567

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1918

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QCA6391
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM6490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS6490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QRB5165
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QRB5165N
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD690 5G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD750G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD765G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD768G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD778G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD888 5G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7250P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7325P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9370
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9375
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9380
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9385
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3988
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3991
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3998
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6750
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6850
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6851
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6855
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6856
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8810
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8815
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8830
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8835
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in Kernel. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCM6490: All versions

QCS6490: All versions

QRB5165: All versions

QRB5165N: All versions

SD690 5G: All versions

SD750G: All versions

SD765: All versions

SD765G: All versions

SD768G: All versions

SD778G: All versions

SD888 5G: All versions

SM7250P: All versions

SM7325P: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3991: All versions

WCN3998: All versions

WCN6750: All versions

WCN6850: All versions

WCN6851: All versions

WCN6855: All versions

WCN6856: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

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External links
http://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/december-2021-bulletin

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.