CVE-2018-11891: google android Improper Validation of Array Index
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 19-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-11891 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Validation of Array Index vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 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, lack of check on the length of array while accessing can lead to an out of bound read in WLAN HOST function.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 8.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.48%
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
3 links- www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinX Refsource CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory