CVE-2018-12006 Information disclosure in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Uninitialized padding in the display function allows unprivileged users to access leaked data in Qualcomm Android kernels.
- 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-2018-12006?
CVE-2018-12006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Feb 2019. 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, Users with no extra privileges can potentially access leaked data due to uninitialized padding present in display function.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-12006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rvf6-885c-7jfj.