CVE-2018-5890 Missing authorization in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published 6 Jul 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A missing error check for zero-sized device trees allows bypassing validation in Qualcomm Android kernels, potentially enabling security bypass.

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-2018-5890?

CVE-2018-5890 is a high-severity missing authorization 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

If the fdt_totalsize is reported as 0 for the current device tree, it bypasses an error check for a valid device tree 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5890?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5890?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5890 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2018-5890 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5890 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-98cr-r2jm-q7gp.