Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-11265
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, possible buffer overflow while incrementing the log_buf of type uint64_t in memcpy function, since the log_buf pointer can access the memory beyond the size to store the data after pointer increment.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (10.4th 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 (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11265?
- CVE-2018-11265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11265?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.