SB2018060624 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android



SB2018060624 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android

Published: June 6, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2018060624
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5840)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input can occur during the DRM SDE driver initialization sequence in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.