CVE-2018-11893 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Qualcomm Linux kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted vendor scan requests.
- 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-2018-11893?
CVE-2018-11893 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 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, while processing vendor scan request, when input argument - length of request IEs is greater than maximum can lead to a buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11893?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11893?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11893 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-2018-11893 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11893 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8m9-4hcr-79g2.