SB2018091924 - Buffer overflow in Google, Google Android
Published: September 19, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018091924
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-2018-5905)
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, a race condition while accessing num of clients in DIAG services can lead to out of boundary access.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000051163
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-08-01#qualcomm-components
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=6eb2f4f6fde1b210712d6ac66b40b9e7684d77db
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin