Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2018-5823
Published: April 3, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37315
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-2018-5823
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 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, improper buffer length validation in extscan hotlist event can lead to potential buffer overflow.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-5823
Install update from vendor's website.