CVE-2018-11894 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An integer overflow in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow via crafted network scan results, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- 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-2018-11894?
CVE-2018-11894 is a high-severity 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 preferred network offload scan results integer overflow may lead to buffer overflow when large frame length is received from FW.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11894?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11894?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11894 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-11894 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11894 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rxp-rmw2-7cpp.