Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2018-3596
Published: April 3, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37309
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3596
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker 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, legacy code vulnerable after migration has been removed.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-3596
Install update from vendor's website.