CVE-2018-3587 Use after free in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A use-after-free vulnerability in the firmware memory dump feature allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Qualcomm-based Android devices.
- 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-2018-3587?
CVE-2018-3587 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In a firmware memory dump feature in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android), a Use After Free condition can occur.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3587?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3587?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3587 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2018-3587 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3587 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x299-77v7-8rm2.