PT-2018-1382 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

Published 2018-05-05 · Updated 2018-07-17 · CVE-2018-3578

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is caused by a heap buffer overflow in the Qualcomm WLAN driver, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to elevate their privileges. This is due to a type mismatch for ie len, leading to the allocation of less memory on the heap, resulting in a heap buffer overflow. The problem affects all Android releases 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.

Buffer Overflow

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00927

CVE-2018-3578

Affected Products

Android

Linux Kernel

Qualcomm Wlan Driver

References · 4

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2 · Patch
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00927 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3578 · Security Note