CVE-2018-11818 Race condition in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.0 Published 18 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A race condition in Qualcomm Android kernel LUT configuration allows local attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges via concurrent ioctl calls.

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-2018-11818?

CVE-2018-11818 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, LUT configuration is passed down to driver from userspace via ioctl. Simultaneous update from userspace while kernel drivers are updating LUT registers can lead to race condition.

Weakness: CWE-416, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11818?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11818?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-11818 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11818 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-px97-p776-vj4q.