CVE-2018-5849 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Due to a race condition in the QTEECOM driver in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel, when more than one HLOS client loads the same TA, a Use After Free condition can occur.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

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-362 CWE-416

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5849?

CVE-2018-5849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). Due to a race condition in the QTEECOM driver in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel, when more than one HLOS client loads the same ...

How severe is CVE-2018-5849?

CVE-2018-5849 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5849?

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