CVE-2018-3565 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A buffer overflow in the Android kernel allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted probe requests.
- 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-2018-3565?
CVE-2018-3565 is a high-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
While sending a probe request indication in lim_send_sme_probe_req_ind() in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel, a buffer overflow can occur.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3565 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-2018-3565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg87-gpmw-w9r3.