CVE-2018-3563 Null dereference in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An untrusted pointer dereference in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, requiring a security patch update.
- 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-2018-3563?
CVE-2018-3563 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 3 Apr 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
In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, untrusted pointer dereference in apr_cb_func can lead to an arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3563?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3563?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3563 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g682-7pj4-66f8.