CVE-2018-5843
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CVE-2018-5843 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the function wma_pdev_div_info_evt_handler() in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel, there is no upper bound check on the value event->num_chains_valid received from firmware which can lead to a buffer overwrite of the fixed size chain_rssi_result structure.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In the function wma_pdev_div_info_evt_handler() in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel, there is no upper bound check on the value event->num_chains_valid received from firmware which can lead to a buffer overwrite of the fixed size chain_rssi_result structure.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | All versions |
References
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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