CVE-2018-11297

Name: CVE-2018-11297
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-18T18:29:04.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11297 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, a buffer over-read can occur In the WMA NDP event handler functions due to lack of validation of input value event_info which is received from FW.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% 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, a buffer over-read can occur In the WMA NDP event handler functions due to lack of validation of input value event_info which is received from FW.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

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/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=c708606086490ca9b8fc1077f18782891a595ba9Patch, 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/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=c708606086490ca9b8fc1077f18782891a595ba9Patch, 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-2018-11297?

How severe is CVE-2018-11297?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11297 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11297?

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Source: NVD / NIST