CVE-2018-11024

Name: CVE-2018-11024
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-16T22:29:01.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11024 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. kernel/omap/drivers/misc/gcx/gcioctl/gcif.c in the kernel component in Amazon Kindle Fire HD (3rd) Fire OS 4.5.5.3 allows attackers to inject a crafted argument via the argument of an ioctl on device /dev/gcioctl with the command 1077435789 and cause a kernel crash.. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

kernel/omap/drivers/misc/gcx/gcioctl/gcif.c in the kernel component in Amazon Kindle Fire HD (3rd) Fire OS 4.5.5.3 allows attackers to inject a crafted argument via the argument of an ioctl on device /dev/gcioctl with the command 1077435789 and cause a kernel crash.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon	Fire Os	4.5.5.3

References

https://github.com/datadancer/HIAFuzz/blob/master/CVEs.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/datadancer/HIAFuzz/blob/master/CVEs.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11024?

How severe is CVE-2018-11024?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11024 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11024?

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Source: NVD / NIST