Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2018-11878
Published: September 19, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36630
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11878
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android
Google Android
Detailed vulnerability description
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, possibility of invalid memory access while processing driver command in WLAN function.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-11878
Install update from vendor's website.