Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-11278
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Venus HW searches for start code when decoding input bit stream buffers. If start code is not found in entire buffer, there is over-fetch beyond allocation length. This leads to page fault.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (6.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11278?
- CVE-2018-11278 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2018-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11278?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.