CVE-2018-12010 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A missing length check in the Qualcomm Linux kernel allows stack overflow and memory corruption in the TrustZone, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2018-12010?
CVE-2018-12010 is a high-severity memory corruption 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, Absence of length sanity check may lead to possible stack overflow resulting in memory corruption in trustzone region.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12010?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12010 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-2018-12010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm46-fj3j-35j9.