Out-of-Bounds Access in WLAN Host for Android Devices by Qualcomm
CVE-2018-11902

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

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

Summary

A vulnerability exists in all Android releases powered by Qualcomm's firmware, including Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android. This issue arises from a lack of proper length validation for values received from firmware, which may allow an attacker to exploit this oversight, leading to potential out-of-bounds access in the WLAN host. This can expose sensitive information and compromise the integrity of the affected systems.

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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