What is CVE-2018-5849?

CVE-2018-5849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-06-12.

How severe is CVE-2018-5849?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2018-5849 known to be exploited?

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

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2018-5849

Due to a race condition in the QTEECOM driver in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel, when more than one HLOS client loads the same TA, a Use After Free condition can occur.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/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

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
nvd@nist.gov (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5849?: CVE-2018-5849 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2018-06-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-5849?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-5849 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.