Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2018-3573
Published: September 19, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36643
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-2018-3573
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, while relocating kernel images with a specially crafted boot image, an out of bounds access can occur.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-3573
Install update from vendor's website.