CVE-2018-5850 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
An integer underflow in the Qualcomm Android kernel allows attackers to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2018-5850?
CVE-2018-5850 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
In the function csr_update_fils_params_rso(), insufficient validation on a key length can result in an integer underflow leading to a buffer overflow in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5850 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-5850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwvq-qcgp-8m94.