CVE-2018-13893 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Out-of-bounds access in the Linux kernel allows attackers to potentially execute 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-2018-13893?
CVE-2018-13893 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, Out of bound mask range access caused by using possible old value of msg mask table count while copying masks to userspace.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13893?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13893?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-13893 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-2018-13893 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13893 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-457f-g7c4-56q4.