CVE-2018-5854 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
A stack-based buffer overflow in fastboot allows attackers to 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-2018-5854?
CVE-2018-5854 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 15 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow can occur in fastboot from all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5854 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-5854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g25f-g39h-p93r.