Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-11869
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, lack of length validation check for value received from firmware can lead to buffer overflow in WMA handler.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 11th percentile — 11.1% 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)
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/c… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107770 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11869?
- CVE-2018-11869 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-2018-11869?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.