SB2018070624 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: July 6, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018070624
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5862)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan() in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, when SCAN_SSIDS and QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_SCAN_FREQUENCIES are parsed, a buffer overwrite can potentially occur.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.