Use-after-free in Google Android - CVE-2018-5825
Published: April 3, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37317
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-2018-5825
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 the kernel IPA driver, a Use After Free condition can occur.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-5825
Install update from vendor's website.