Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2018-3568

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Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2018-3568

Published: May 18, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU37121
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-2018-3568
CWE-ID: CWE-119
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 Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, in __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan(), a buffer overwrite can potentially occur.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-3568

Install update from vendor's website.

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