CVE-2018-11905 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer overflow in the WLAN driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via malicious firmware input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-11905?
CVE-2018-11905 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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, Possible buffer overflow in WLAN function due to lack of input validation in values received from firmware.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11905?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11905 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-2018-11905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7h23-q895-993p.