What is CVE-2018-5898?

CVE-2018-5898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-06.

How severe is CVE-2018-5898?

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

Is CVE-2018-5898 known to be exploited?

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

Integer overflow in Google Android

CVE-2018-5898

Integer overflow can occur in msm_pcm_adsp_stream_cmd_put() function if the user supplied data "param_length" goes beyond certain limit 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: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (5.7th 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)

CWE-190 — Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-5898?: CVE-2018-5898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-06.
How severe is CVE-2018-5898?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-5898 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.