CVE-2018-5835

Description

If the seq_len is greater then CSR_MAX_RSC_LEN, a buffer overflow in __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_add_key() may occur when copying keyRSC in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
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/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin third party advisory patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components patch vendor advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/prima/commit/?id=5a0eeb72c3cde7dcb8096967561a88a678ad9aec patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5835?
CVE-2018-5835 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5835?
To fix CVE-2018-5835, 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-2018-5835 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5835 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-2018-5835?
CVE-2018-5835 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android.
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