CVE-2018-3577 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.5 Published 6 Jul 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Integer overflow in Android MSM kernel fragment processing allows buffer overflow, potentially enabling code execution on affected devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-3577?

CVE-2018-3577 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

While processing fragments, when the fragment count becomes very large, an integer overflow leading to a buffer overflow can occur in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3577?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3577?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-3577 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3577 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfjv-9gwx-9jph.