SB2018112726 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: November 27, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018112726
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-2018-11919)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, there is a potential heap overflow and memory corruption due to improper error handling in SOC infrastructure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=085e7272b4c5a41b1ab26c683591864aefab14fe
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/?id=87925782e640efb493f21bf0e255b6a638eea334
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/qsdk/oss/kernel/linux-msm/commit/?id=456a408d62cef797107e3b0de7d05bb211742bbd
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin