CVE-2018-11298

Description

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while processing SET_PASSPOINT_LIST vendor command HDD does not make sure that the realm string that gets passed by upper-layer is NULL terminated. This may lead to buffer overflow as strlen is used to get realm string length to construct the PASSPOINT WMA command.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin third party advisory patch
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=9074c6cfb9c0bbfe279394eec0d3176c4f75ce80 third party advisory patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11298?
CVE-2018-11298 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-11298?
To fix CVE-2018-11298, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-11298 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-11298 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-11298?
CVE-2018-11298 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android.
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