CVE-2018-11266 Use after free in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Improper input validation in the Qualcomm Linux kernel allows attackers to access freed memory, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-11266?

CVE-2018-11266 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Nov 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, improper input validation can lead to an improper access to already freed up dci client entries while closing dci client.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11266?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11266 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2018-11266 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11266 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c7r5-q5r7-r85f.

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