SB2018112732 - Type conversion in Google, Google Android
Published: November 27, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018112732
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) Type conversion (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5861)
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, existing checks in place on partition size are incomplete and can lead to heap overwrite vulnerabilities while loading a secure application from the boot loader.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.