CVE-2018-11883: google android Improper Validation of Array Index
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 19-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-11883 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, in policy mgr unit test if mode parameter in wlan function is given an out of bound value it can cause an out of bound access while accessing the PCL table.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.19% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Google1 product
- androidna
Qualcomm, inc.1 product
- android for msm, firefox os for msm, qrd androidAll Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory