CVE-2018-3573 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

What is CVE-2018-3573?

CVE-2018-3573 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 19 Sep 2018. 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, while relocating kernel images with a specially crafted boot image, an out of bounds access can occur.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3573?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3573?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3573 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-2018-3573 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3573 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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