SB2018091838 - Improper Validation of Array Index in Google, Google Android
Published: September 18, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018091838
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) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11299)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, when WLAN FW has not filled the vdev id correctly in stats events then WLAN host driver tries to access interface array without proper bound check which can lead to invalid memory access and as a side effect kernel panic or page fault.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.