CVE-2018-11868 json
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, lack of length validation check…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-3860
- 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 12%
- 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, lack of length validation check for value received from firmware can lead to buffer overflow in nan response event handler.
Patch / fix
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0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% 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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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source.codeaurora.org
/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=8a0be9d79cfaa4c4df2695023ba518c540381e80
patch, third-party-advisory
-
codeaurora.org
/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
patch, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/107770
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11868
- NVD CVE-2018-11868
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