Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-11995
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, a partition name-check variable is not reset for every iteration which may cause improper termination in the META image.
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 (9.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.1% 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105872 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11995?
- CVE-2018-11995 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 2018-11-27.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11995?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.