CVE-2018-3582 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published 12 Jun 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Buffer overflow in Android MSM kernel WMA handlers 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-2018-3582?

CVE-2018-3582 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow can occur due to improper input validation in multiple WMA event handler functions in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3582?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3582?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3582 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-2018-3582 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3582 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4mc-6434-7wx3.