CVE-2018-11273

Name: CVE-2018-11273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-18T18:29:01.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11273 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, 'voice_svc_dev' is allocated as a device-managed resource. If error 'cdev_alloc_err' occurs, 'device_destroy' will free all associated resources, including 'voice_svc_dev' leading to a double free.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, 'voice_svc_dev' is allocated as a device-managed resource. If error 'cdev_alloc_err' occurs, 'device_destroy' will free all associated resources, including 'voice_svc_dev' leading to a double free.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-componentsPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=789d4d21c3f1818dcbf74da4a051598e8f53676cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/?id=f34f6271362484c1f87f4176e72a3bfb80ee7711Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-componentsPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=789d4d21c3f1818dcbf74da4a051598e8f53676cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/?id=f34f6271362484c1f87f4176e72a3bfb80ee7711Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11273?

How severe is CVE-2018-11273?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11273 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11273?

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Source: NVD / NIST