CVE-2018-5841 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

dcc_curr_list is initialized with a default invalid value that is expected to be programmed by the user through a sysfs node which could lead to an invalid access in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188

References

https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-secPatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-05-01PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-secPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5841?

CVE-2018-5841 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). dcc_curr_list is initialized with a default invalid value that is expected to be programmed by the user through a sysfs node which could lead to an invalid access in all Android releases from CAF (And...

How severe is CVE-2018-5841?

CVE-2018-5841 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-2018-5841?

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