Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-5842
An arbitrary address write can occur if a compromised WLAN firmware sends incorrect data to WLAN driver in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (6.6th 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@qualcomm.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- nvd@nist.gov (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5842?
- CVE-2018-5842 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 2018-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5842?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5842 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.