Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-5862
In __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan() in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, when SCAN_SSIDS and QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_SCAN_FREQUENCIES are parsed, a buffer overwrite can potentially occur.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-5862
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 19 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-5862
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
|
NIST |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-5862
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-5862
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https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=41ad3f76792e08a84962a0b8e9cfb1ba6c4c9ca6
platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0 - Unnamed repositoryPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-07-01
Pixel / Nexus Security Bulletin—July 2018 | Android Open Source ProjectPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
July 2018 Code Aurora Security Bulletin - Code AuroraPatch;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2018-5862
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*