CVE-2018-11988 Use after free in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published 20 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A use-after-free vulnerability in the Qualcomm Linux kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or 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-2018-11988?

CVE-2018-11988 is a high-severity use after free 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, Un-trusted pointer de-reference issue by accessing a variable which is already freed.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11988?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11988?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-11988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2018-11988 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11988 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82pj-gv9m-3wfg.