CVE-2018-11297 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer over-read in the Qualcomm WMA NDP event handler allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive information via malformed firmware input.
- 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-2018-11297?
CVE-2018-11297 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 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, a buffer over-read can occur In the WMA NDP event handler functions due to lack of validation of input value event_info which is received from FW.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11297?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11297?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11297 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-2018-11297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gq7x-x59h-4mww.