Vulnerability Description
While parsing over-the-air information elements in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, the use of an out-of-range pointer offset can occur.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qca-wPatch
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-sePatch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01PatchVendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qca-wPatch
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-sePatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5872?
CVE-2018-5872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). While parsing over-the-air information elements in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, the u...
How severe is CVE-2018-5872?
CVE-2018-5872 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.