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.
Published: 2018-06-12
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1715-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1731-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1731-2 linux regression update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17615 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8924-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Google Android
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation Rhel Extras Rt Virtualization Host
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: qualcomm

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T00:31:46.093Z

Reserved: 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-5848

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-06-12T20:29:00.983

Modified: 2026-06-17T02:00:53.487

Link: CVE-2018-5848

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-12-02T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-5848 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound