High severity · published Feb 11, 2019
CVE-2018-11962
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Use-after-free issue in heap while loading audio effects config in audio…
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Use-after-free issue in heap while loading audio effects config in audio effects factory.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
AF
Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android · Qualcomm, Inc.
All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11962
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-11962
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106496
Patch
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2019/01/07/january-2019-code-aurora-security-bulletin
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