CVE-2018-5853 — HIGH (7.0) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A race condition exists in a driver in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-05-05 potentially leading to a use-after-free condition.

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://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclThird Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-seThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcaclThird Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-seThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5853?

CVE-2018-5853 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition exists in a driver in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-05-05 potentially leadin...

How severe is CVE-2018-5853?

CVE-2018-5853 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-2018-5853?

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