What is CVE-2018-3563?

CVE-2018-3563 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-03.

How severe is CVE-2018-3563?

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

Is CVE-2018-3563 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

NULL pointer dereference in Google Android

CVE-2018-3563

In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, untrusted pointer dereference in apr_cb_func can lead to an arbitrary code execution.

EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3563?: CVE-2018-3563 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-04-03.
How severe is CVE-2018-3563?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-3563 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.