CVE-2018-5862

Name: CVE-2018-5862
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-06T19:29:00.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5862 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan() in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, when SCAN_SSIDS and QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_SCAN_FREQUENCIES are parsed, a buffer overwrite can potentially occur.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan() in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, when SCAN_SSIDS and QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_SCAN_FREQUENCIES are parsed, a buffer overwrite can potentially occur.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.2th 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/2018-07-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=41ad3f76792e08a84962a0b8e9cfb1ba6c4c9ca6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-07-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=41ad3f76792e08a84962a0b8e9cfb1ba6c4c9ca6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5862?

How severe is CVE-2018-5862?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5862 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5862?

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