What is CVE-2018-11883?

CVE-2018-11883 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-19.

How severe is CVE-2018-11883?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2018-11883

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, in policy mgr unit test if mode parameter in wlan function is given an out of bound value it can cause an out of bound access while accessing the PCL table.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th 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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11883?: CVE-2018-11883 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-19.
How severe is CVE-2018-11883?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.