CVE-2018-11842
Qualcomm Wi-Fi Association Memory Leak
Description
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, during wlan association, driver allocates memory. In case the mem allocation fails driver does a mem free though the memory was not allocated.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2018, 6:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3:44 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-11842 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-11842.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=5eea70b9d5852e468467c1565927dbe0c76d8674 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=5eea70b9d5852e468467c1565927dbe0c76d8674 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2018-11842 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components Added Reference https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=5eea70b9d5852e468467c1565927dbe0c76d8674 Added Reference https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=5eea70b9d5852e468467c1565927dbe0c76d8674 No Types Assigned https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=5eea70b9d5852e468467c1565927dbe0c76d8674 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin No Types Assigned https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, during wlan association, driver allocates memory. In case the mem allocation fails driver does a mem free though the memory was not allocated. In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, during wlan association, driver allocates memory. In case the mem allocation fails driver does a mem free though the memory was not allocated.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-11842 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-11842
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.05 }} 0.01%
score
0.18575
percentile