Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2018-11302
Published: September 18, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36669
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11302
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 check of input received from userspace before copying into buffer can lead to potential array overflow in WLAN.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-11302
Install update from vendor's website.