CVE-2018-5830

Name: CVE-2018-5830
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-06T17:29:01.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5830 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. While processing the HTT_T2H_MSG_TYPE_MGMT_TX_COMPL_IND message, a buffer overflow can potentially occur in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

While processing the HTT_T2H_MSG_TYPE_MGMT_TX_COMPL_IND message, a buffer overflow can potentially occur in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.8th 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/2018-06-01#qualcomm-componentsVendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-2.0/commit/?id=129e76e0ea923b319555f37ea601dfb974a06bfePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-2.0/commit/?id=8174eb0235a7e581153ea1d4a401e7ea8354cc08Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinThird Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01#qualcomm-componentsVendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-2.0/commit/?id=129e76e0ea923b319555f37ea601dfb974a06bfePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-2.0/commit/?id=8174eb0235a7e581153ea1d4a401e7ea8354cc08Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5830?

How severe is CVE-2018-5830?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5830 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5830?

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