SB2018061516 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: June 15, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018061516
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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5863)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
If userspace provides a too-large WPA RSN IE length in wlan_hdd_cfg80211_set_ie(), a buffer overflow occurs in all Android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.