CVE-2018-5906 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the debugfs module of Qualcomm Linux kernels 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-2018-5906?
CVE-2018-5906 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 27 Nov 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, there is a possible buffer overflow in debugfs module due to lack of check in size of input before copying into buffer.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-5906?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-5906 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-2018-5906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-5906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m42m-845r-92rr.