CVE-2018-11276
HighIn all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, double free of memory allocation is possible in Kernel when it explicitly tries to free that memory on driver probe failure, since memory allocated is automatically freed on probe.
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-2018-11276 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-2018-11276 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/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=83a44ca6057bf9c1e36515cded28edc32a4a1501
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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-2018-11276?
CVE-2018-11276 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2018-11276 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-2018-11276?
CVE-2018-11276 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-2018-11276?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11276. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2018-11276 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2018-11276 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.