Improper Validation of Array Index in Google Android - CVE-2018-11883

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Improper Validation of Array Index in Google Android - CVE-2018-11883

Published: September 19, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU36631
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-2018-11883
CWE-ID: CWE-129
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
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, in policy mgr unit test if mode parameter in wlan function is given an out of bound value it can cause an out of bound access while accessing the PCL table.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-11883

Install update from vendor's website.

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