PT-2018-10921 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2018-11-27 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2018-11956

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper mounting, which can lead to the execution of device nodes and executables from the /dsp/ directory, presenting a potential security issue. This affects all Android releases (including Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the Linux kernel.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-11956

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 3

• https://codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin · Patch
• https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/meta-qti-bsp/commit/?id=ecd2fb4ab9e2a6851add554af03cebe337345c44 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11956 · Security Note