What is CVE-2018-11296?

CVE-2018-11296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2018-11296?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2018-11296

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while processing a message from firmware in WLAN handler, a buffer overwrite can occur.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (9.2th 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)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

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-2018-11296?: CVE-2018-11296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2018-11296?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.