SB2018061254 - Race condition in Google, Google Android
Published: June 12, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018061254
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5849)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.