CVE-2018-11869 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer overflow in the WMA handler allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via 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-2018-11869?
CVE-2018-11869 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, lack of length validation check for value received from firmware can lead to buffer overflow in WMA handler.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11869 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-2018-11869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxgf-6hpp-7hjr.