CVE-2018-11263 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted firmware responses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11263?
CVE-2018-11263 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In all Android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel, radio_id is received from the FW and is used to access the buffer to copy the radio stats received for each radio from FW. If the radio_id received from the FW is greater than or equal to maximum, an OOB write will occur. On supported Google Pixel and Nexus devices, this has been addressed in security patch level 2018-08-05.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11263?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11263 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-11263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p6f-69v3-qj46.