CVE-2018-11897 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An out-of-bounds read in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to read memory or cause a denial of service when processing network SSIDs.
- 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-2018-11897?
CVE-2018-11897 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 diag event after associating to a network out of bounds read occurs if ssid of the network joined is greater than max limit.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11897 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-2018-11897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv4x-5f9h-pm5w.