Improper Validation of Array Index in Google Android - CVE-2018-11903

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Improper Validation of Array Index in Google Android - CVE-2018-11903

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU36641
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-2018-11903
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, lack of length validation check for value received from caller function used as an array index for WMA interfaces can lead to OOB write in WLAN HOST.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-11903

Install update from vendor's website.

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