CVE-2018-5895 json
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation before writing into param_buf->num_wow_pack…
published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-17662
- cvss
- 5.5
- 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 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation before writing into param_buf->num_wow_packet_buffer 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.
Patch / fix
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0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
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/pixel/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-5895
- NVD CVE-2018-5895
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