Out-of-bounds read in Google Android - CVE-2018-11897
Published: September 19, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36638
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-2018-11897
CWE-ID: CWE-125
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, while processing diag event after associating to a network out of bounds read occurs if ssid of the network joined is greater than max limit.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-11897
Install update from vendor's website.