CVE-2018-5898 Integer overflow in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

High 7.8 Published 6 Jul 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An integer overflow in the Android kernel audio driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary 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-2018-5898?

CVE-2018-5898 is a high-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

Integer overflow can occur in msm_pcm_adsp_stream_cmd_put() function if the user supplied data "param_length" goes beyond certain limit 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-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5898?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5898?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-5898 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5898 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-8pvh-9wm3-8cwx.