CVE-2018-5872 json
While parsing over-the-air information elements in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MS…
published 2018-07-06 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-17639
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
While parsing over-the-air information elements in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, the use of an out-of-range pointer offset can occur.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.3 | AV:A/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/qca-wifi-host-cmn/commit/?id=7d65c1b32df795d4e95cdf2cfb624126f51
patch
-
codeaurora.org
/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
patch
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2018-07-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5872
- NVD CVE-2018-5872
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