CVE-2018-8868

Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Published Jul 2, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains debug code meant to test the functionality of the monitor's communication interfaces, including the interface between the monitor and implantable cardiac device. An attacker with physical access to the device can exploit other vulnerabilities to access this debug functionality. This debug functionality provides the ability to read and write arbitrary memory values to implantable cardiac devices via inductive or short range wireless protocols. An attacker with close physical proximity to a target implantable cardiac device can use this debug functionality.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Medtronic will release several rolling over-the-air product updates that will mitigate the vulnerabilities described within this advisory. These updates will be applied to devices automatically as part of standard, reoccurring update processes. In addition, Medtronic has increased security monitoring of affected devices and related infrastructure. Medtronic has released additional patient focused information, at the following location: https://www.medtronic.com/security


Vendor Workaround

Medtronic recommends users take additional defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of these vulnerabilities. Specifically, users should: * Maintain good physical controls over the home monitor as the best mitigation to these vulnerabilities.   * Only use home monitors obtained directly from their healthcare provider or a Medtronic representative to ensure integrity of the system. * Report any concerning behavior regarding their home monitor to their healthcare provider or a Medtronic representative. Medtronic has released additional patient focused information, at the following location: https://www.medtronic.com/security

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20476 Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor, 24950 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions, and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions, contains debug code meant to test the functionality of the monitor's communication interfaces, including the interface between the monitor and implantable cardiac device. An attacker with physical access to the device can apply the other vulnerabilities within this advisory to access this debug functionality. This debug functionality provides the ability to read and write arbitrary memory values to implantable cardiac devices via inductive or short range wireless protocols. An attacker with close physical proximity to a target implantable cardiac device can use this debug functionality.
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Description Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor, 24950 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions, and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor, all versions, contains debug code meant to test the functionality of the monitor's communication interfaces, including the interface between the monitor and implantable cardiac device. An attacker with physical access to the device can apply the other vulnerabilities within this advisory to access this debug functionality. This debug functionality provides the ability to read and write arbitrary memory values to implantable cardiac devices via inductive or short range wireless protocols. An attacker with close physical proximity to a target implantable cardiac device can use this debug functionality. Medtronic 24950 MyCareLink Monitor and 24952 MyCareLink Monitor contains debug code meant to test the functionality of the monitor's communication interfaces, including the interface between the monitor and implantable cardiac device. An attacker with physical access to the device can exploit other vulnerabilities to access this debug functionality. This debug functionality provides the ability to read and write arbitrary memory values to implantable cardiac devices via inductive or short range wireless protocols. An attacker with close physical proximity to a target implantable cardiac device can use this debug functionality.
Title Medtronic MyCareLink Patient Monitor Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
May 22, 2025, 6:14 PM
Reserved
Mar 20, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 3, 2018, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:05 AM