CVE-2018-5865 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

Medium 5.5 Published 6 Jul 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An integer underflow in the Android MSM kernel allows attackers to cause buffer over-reads or denial of service via debug log events.

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-2018-5865?

CVE-2018-5865 is a medium-severity 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

While processing a debug log event from firmware in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, an integer underflow and/or buffer over-read can occur.

Weakness: CWE-191

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5865?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5865?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5865 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5865 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xrpf-f2q9-273m.