CVE-2018-11842 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, during wlan association, driver allocates memory. In case the mem allocation fails driver does a mem free though the memory was not allocated.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-componentsPatchVendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-auroPatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-componentsPatchVendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclPatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-auroPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-11842?

CVE-2018-11842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, during wlan association, driver allocates memory. In case the mem allocation fails driver do...

How severe is CVE-2018-11842?

CVE-2018-11842 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-11842?

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