CVE-2018-11281 json
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while calling IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_R…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-3321
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while calling IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IPA IOCTL, header entry is not checked before use. If IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IOCTL called for header entries formerly deleted, a Use after free condition will occur.
Patch / fix
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=c9861d16283cb4279de98a6… commit
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=4bc7311e9ea9145a6151846… commit
- codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-se… advisory
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components advisory
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0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
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source.codeaurora.org
/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=c9861d16283cb4279de98a6695e0a4e6ea0230cb
patch, third-party-advisory
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source.codeaurora.org
/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=4bc7311e9ea9145a615184626cc43a8b92e7619c
patch, third-party-advisory
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codeaurora.org
/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
patch, third-party-advisory
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11281
- NVD CVE-2018-11281
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