CVE-2018-5906
Qualcomm Android Linux kernel Debugfs Buffer Overflow
Description
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, there is a possible buffer overflow in debugfs module due to lack of check in size of input before copying into buffer.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 27, 2018, 4:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 21, 2018, 6:06 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-5906.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=ac40b7c7591476a8863b477ddc1c14c631f77256 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/08/06/august-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 21, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) 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/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=ac40b7c7591476a8863b477ddc1c14c631f77256 No Types Assigned https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=ac40b7c7591476a8863b477ddc1c14c631f77256 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/08/06/august-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin No Types Assigned https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/08/06/august-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]
Nov. 27, 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, Possible buffer overflow in debugfs module due to lack of check in size of input before copying into buffer. In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, there is a possible buffer overflow in debugfs module due to lack of check in size of input before copying into buffer. Added Reference https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=ac40b7c7591476a8863b477ddc1c14c631f77256 [No Types Assigned]
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-2018-5906 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-5906
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.10264
percentile