CVE-2018-5908

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 display function due to lack of buffer length validation before copying.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org Third-Party Advisory codeaurora.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=28e5918c60b832091c6b3618747258803cbd3302 third party advisory patch
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=4689d03e5db548d263232c274bf307956207da27 third party advisory patch
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5908?
CVE-2018-5908 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5908?
To fix CVE-2018-5908, 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-2018-5908 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-5908 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.
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