CVE-2018-5853 Use after free in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.0 Published 6 Jul 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A race condition in Qualcomm Android drivers leads to a use-after-free, potentially allowing attackers to execute 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-2018-5853?

CVE-2018-5853 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

A race condition exists in a driver in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-05-05 potentially leading to a use-after-free condition.

Weakness: CWE-416, CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5853?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5853 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-2018-5853 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5853 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6548-g7f4-3jwp.