What is CVE-2018-5857?

CVE-2018-5857 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-06-15.

How severe is CVE-2018-5857?

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

Is CVE-2018-5857 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-2018-5857

In the WCD CPE codec, a Use After Free condition can occur in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th 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-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5857?: CVE-2018-5857 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-06-15.
How severe is CVE-2018-5857?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-5857 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.