CVE-2018-11988: google android Use After Free
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 20-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-11988 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use After Free vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-12-2018PublishedVulnerability 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, Un-trusted pointer de-reference issue by accessing a variable which is already freed.
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
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
3%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.14% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.14%
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
1 links- www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/12/03/december-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory