CVE-2018-5857 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In the WCD CPE codec, a Use After Free condition can occur in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

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-416

References

https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/06/04/june-2018-code-aurora-sePatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/06/04/june-2018-code-aurora-sePatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-5857?

CVE-2018-5857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the WCD CPE codec, a Use After Free condition can occur in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

How severe is CVE-2018-5857?

CVE-2018-5857 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-2018-5857?

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