CVE-2018-11278 — HIGH (7.1)

Vulnerability Description

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Venus HW searches for start code when decoding input bit stream buffers. If start code is not found in entire buffer, there is over-fetch beyond allocation length. This leads to page fault.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/hardware/qcom/media/commit/?id=6cPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-auroPatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/hardware/qcom/media/commit/?id=6cPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-auroPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11278?

CVE-2018-11278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Venus HW searches for start code when decoding input bit stream buffers. If start code is no...

How severe is CVE-2018-11278?

CVE-2018-11278 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11278?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.