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CVE-2018-5889

While processing a compressed kernel image, a buffer overflow can occur in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MS…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.2%
percentile 9%
Public exploits
0
none known

While processing a compressed kernel image, a buffer overflow can 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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • source.android.com /security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • source.codeaurora.org /quic/la/abl/tianocore/edk2/commit/?id=a95ca8e2eeb8a030e977f033cff122cad408158c · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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