CVE-2018-5841 Null dereference in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An uninitialized variable in the Qualcomm Android kernel can lead to invalid memory access, potentially causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-5841?
CVE-2018-5841 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
dcc_curr_list is initialized with a default invalid value that is expected to be programmed by the user through a sysfs node which could lead to an invalid access in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-5841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gg75-8696-pm3p.