SB2018070627 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: July 6, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018070627
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
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-2018-5872)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.