CVE-2018-11270
HighIn all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, memory allocated with devm_kzalloc is automatically released by the kernel if the probe function fails with an error code. This may result in data corruption.
CVSS 3.0 score
7.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-415CVE-2018-11270 is classified as CWE-415
See CWE-415 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-11270 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=d475e1aba3f8be3b135199014549ff9d5c315e1d
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2018-11270?
CVE-2018-11270 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2018-11270 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11270?
CVE-2018-11270 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. -
Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-11270?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11270. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-11270 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-11270 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.