Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-5887
While processing the USB StrSerialDescriptor array, an array index out of bounds can occur in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th 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, Patch)
- product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5887?
- CVE-2018-5887 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5887?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-5887 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.