CVE-2018-11987 Null dereference in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A memory allocation failure in the secure pool during boot can cause a kernel panic, leading to denial of service 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-2018-11987?
CVE-2018-11987 is a high-severity 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, if there is an unlikely memory alloc failure for the secure pool in boot, it can result in wrong pointer access causing kernel panic.
Weakness: CWE-415
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-11987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-68wr-c23j-2h2q.