Memory Allocation Vulnerability in Android Boot for MSM by CodeAurora
CVE-2018-11987
7.8HIGH
Summary
In various Android releases utilizing the Linux kernel from CodeAurora, a potential memory allocation failure in the secure pool during the boot process can lead to incorrect pointer access, which may ultimately result in a kernel panic. This issue affects devices that rely on Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android, posing a risk to system stability and performance.
Affected Version(s)
Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
References
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