CVE-2018-5848 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published 12 Jun 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An integer overflow in the wmi_set_ie function allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-5848?

CVE-2018-5848 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, 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

In the function wmi_set_ie(), the length validation code does not handle unsigned integer overflow properly. As a result, a large value of the 'ie_len' argument can cause a buffer overflow in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

Weakness: CWE-190, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5848?

It affects 6 products.

Linux distribution packages (22)

`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_10` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`9-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_11` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`9-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_12` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`7-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_13` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`7-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_6` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`12-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_7` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`12-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_8` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`10-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP3_Update_9` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 12 SP3	All versions	`10-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`12-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_17` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`12-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_18` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`10-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_19` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`10-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_20` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`9-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_21` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`8-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_22` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS	All versions	`8-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_16` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2	All versions	`12-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_17` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2	All versions	`12-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_18` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2	All versions	`10-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_19` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2	All versions	`10-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_20` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2	All versions	`9-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_21` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2	All versions	`8-2.1`
`kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP2_Update_22` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2	All versions	`8-2.1`

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Google Android, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Redhat Virtualization Host.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5848?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2018-5848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-5848, GHSA-hf9h-mjmm-hjj4, SUSE-SU-2018:4127-1, SUSE-SU-2018:4208-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-5848.