CVE-2018-3562 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer over-read in the Linux Kernel FILS authentication frame processing allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute code on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3562?
CVE-2018-3562 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer over -read can occur while processing a FILS authentication frame in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3562?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3562 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-2018-3562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cqh-9w2r-wv48.