Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-11262
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel while trying to find out total number of partition via a non zero check, there could be possibility where the 'TotalPart' could cross 'GptHeader->MaxPtCnt' and which could result in OOB write in patching GPT.
EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Qualcomm, Inc. Android For Msm, Firefox Os Qrd — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11262?
- CVE-2018-11262 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Calculation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11262?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.