CVE-2018-5888 Memory corruption in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Out-of-bounds access in the Android MSM kernel allows attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges via system path processing.
- 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-2018-5888?
CVE-2018-5888 is a high-severity memory corruption 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 the system path, an out of bounds access can occur in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5888?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5888 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-2018-5888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmf6-gp78-j8r7.