CVE-2018-5848
unknown
CVSS v3
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VIR risk
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Description
In the function wmi_set_ie(), the length validation code does not handle unsigned integer overflow properly. As a result, a large value of the 'ie_len' argument can cause a buffer overflow in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 4.16.5-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 4.16.5-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 4.16.5-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 4.16.5-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 4.16.5-1 |
References
💬 Discuss CVE-2018-5848 on VIR Community →
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.