Improper input validation in Google Android
CVE-2018-11280
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while processing user-space there is no size validation of the NAT entry input. If the user input size of the NAT entry is greater than the max allowed size, memory exhaustion will occur.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
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
- www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-secu… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/106949 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11280?
- CVE-2018-11280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11280?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.