CVE-2018-3568 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published 17 May 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

A buffer overwrite in the Qualcomm Android kernel Wi-Fi driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

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-2018-3568?

CVE-2018-3568 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 17 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

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, in __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan(), a buffer overwrite can potentially occur.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3568?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3568?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3568 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-2018-3568 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3568 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-7m63-grgf-37jm.