Race condition in Google Android - CVE-2018-5859
Published: July 6, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36947
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5859
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
Due to a race condition in the MDSS MDP driver in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, a Use After Free condition can occur.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-5859
Install update from vendor's website.