CVE-2018-11299 Null dereference in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A missing bound check in the WLAN host driver allows invalid memory access, causing kernel panics or page faults in Qualcomm Android devices.
- 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-2018-11299?
CVE-2018-11299 is a high-severity 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, when WLAN FW has not filled the vdev id correctly in stats events then WLAN host driver tries to access interface array without proper bound check which can lead to invalid memory access and as a side effect kernel panic or page fault.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11299?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11299 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-11299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45qw-g652-8q8c.