CVE-2018-5831 json
In the KGSL driver in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security p…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-17598
- 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 the KGSL driver in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05, a reference counting error can lead to a Use After Free condition.
Patch / fix
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0.19% 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-416 Use After Free
References
-
source.codeaurora.org
/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=e3e13d745238ad8853af47c2d938344ea8d3c77f
patch, third-party-advisory
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codeaurora.org
/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
patch, third-party-advisory
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source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5831
- NVD CVE-2018-5831
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