Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2018-5858
In the audio debugfs in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, out of bounds access can occur.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (9.1th 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 (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5858?
- CVE-2018-5858 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 2018-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5858?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5858 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.