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CVE-2018-5820

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

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CVE-2018-5820 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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 function wma_tbttoffset_update_event_handler(), a parameter received from firmware is used to allocate memory for a local buffer and is not properly validated. This can potentially result in an integer overflow subsequently leading to a heap overwrite.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 function wma_tbttoffset_update_event_handler(), a parameter received from firmware is used to allocate memory for a local buffer and is not properly validated. This can potentially result in an integer overflow subsequently leading to a heap overwrite.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.42%

33.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleAndroidAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5820?
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 function wma_tbttoffset_update_event_handler(), a parameter received from firmware is used to allocate memory for a local buffer and is not properly validated. This can potentially result in an integer overflow subsequently leading to a heap overwrite.
How severe is CVE-2018-5820?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5820 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-5820?
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Source: NVD / NIST