Heap Overflow Vulnerability in Android by Qualcomm
CVE-2018-11985

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Qualcomm
Status
Android For Msm, Firefox Os For Msm, Qrd Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 December 2018

Summary

A potential heap overflow vulnerability exists in various Android releases developed by Qualcomm. The issue arises during heap allocation, where a user-supplied size could lead to an integer overflow when rounding up to a native pointer. This vulnerability affects Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, making it critical for users to ensure their systems are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate risks associated with possible exploit scenarios.

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/2018/12/03/d...
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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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