What is CVE-2018-11299?

CVE-2018-11299 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2018-11299?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2018-11299

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, when WLAN FW has not filled the vdev id correctly in stats events then WLAN host driver tries to access interface array without proper bound check which can lead to invalid memory access and as a side effect kernel panic or page fault.

EPSS: 0.002 (10.5th 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-129 — Improper Validation of Array Index

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 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11299?: CVE-2018-11299 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2018-11299?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.