Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Camera Subsystem of Android Products
CVE-2018-11986

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2018-11986?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists within the camera subsystem of Android products that utilize the Linux kernel. This issue affects the TX and RX FIFOs in the microcontroller, which are responsible for exchanging commands and messages between the Micro Firmware and the CPP driver. Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause unexpected behavior in the system.

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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