PT-2018-17187 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2018-06-12 · Updated 2018-08-03 · CVE-2018-5851

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description: A buffer overflow issue can occur when processing a HTT T2H MSG TYPE TX COMPL IND message with an out-of-range num msdus value. This issue affects all Android releases from CAF, including Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android.

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

Buffer Overflow

Improper Validation of Array Index

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-129

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-5851

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5851 · Security Note
• https://codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/05/11/may-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin-2 · Patch
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-05-01 · Note