CVE-2018-11986 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer overflow in the camera subsystem allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Qualcomm-based Android devices.
- 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-2018-11986?
CVE-2018-11986 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 20 Dec 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, Possible buffer overflow in TX and RX FIFOs of microcontroller in camera subsystem used to exchange commands and messages between Micro FW and CPP driver.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11986 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-2018-11986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmq8-q284-83mw.