CVE-2018-11898 json
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while processing start bss requ…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-3890
- 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 9%
- 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 processing start bss request from upper layer, out of bounds read occurs if ssid length is greater than maximum.
Patch / fix
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0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9% 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-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
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source.codeaurora.org
/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=dc657f502adb3038784b7488d2f183ed31b6aac3
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/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-11898
- NVD CVE-2018-11898
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