CVE-2018-11298

Name: CVE-2018-11298
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-18T18:29:04.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11298 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, while processing SET_PASSPOINT_LIST vendor command HDD does not make sure that the realm string that gets passed by upper-layer is NULL terminated. This may lead to buffer overflow as strlen is used to get realm string length to construct the PASSPOINT WMA command.. 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, while processing SET_PASSPOINT_LIST vendor command HDD does not make sure that the realm string that gets passed by upper-layer is NULL terminated. This may lead to buffer overflow as strlen is used to get realm string length to construct the PASSPOINT WMA command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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=9074c6cfb9c0bbfe279394eec0d3176c4f75ce80Patch, 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=9074c6cfb9c0bbfe279394eec0d3176c4f75ce80Patch, 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-2018-11298?

How severe is CVE-2018-11298?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11298 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11298?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST