WLAN Driver Command Processing Vulnerability in Android for MSM by Qualcomm
CVE-2018-11878

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Qualcomm
Status
Android For Msm, Firefox Os For Msm, Qrd Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-11878?

An invalid memory access vulnerability exists in the WLAN driver command processing within Qualcomm's Android implementations, including Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android. This flaw can be exploited to potentially manipulate driver commands, leading to unexpected behavior in the system. It is crucial for users of affected devices to apply any available patches to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

References

https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/s...
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https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qco...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107770
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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