CVE-2018-11889: google android

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-11889 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-09-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, when requesting rssi timeout, access invalid memory may occur since local variable 'context' stack data of wlan function is free.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.