CVE-2018-3574

Description

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, userspace can request ION cache maintenance on a secure ION buffer for which the ION_FLAG_SECURE ion flag is not set and cause the kernel to attempt to perform cache maintenance on memory which does not belong to HLOS.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org Third-Party Advisory blackberry.com Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org
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://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?language=en_US&articleNumber=000049462 third party advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=09874396dfbf546e5a628d810fcf5ea51a4d5785 third party advisory patch
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/?id=53261410da625aaa2e070555aaa150a8533e5be4 third party advisory patch
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=3286b75d91519073d2f20bee85f22e294d5f1a18 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3574?
CVE-2018-3574 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3574?
To fix CVE-2018-3574, 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-2018-3574 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-3574 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-2018-3574?
CVE-2018-3574 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android.
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