CVE-2018-11906 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Default privileged access to ADB and debug-fs in Qualcomm Android kernels allows attackers to bypass security controls and escalate privileges.

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-2018-11906?

CVE-2018-11906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Nov 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, there is a security concern with default privileged access to ADB and debug-fs.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11906?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11906?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-11906 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11906 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h39p-3f2h-fc8v.

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