What is CVE-2018-11919?

CVE-2018-11919 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2018-11919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11919?

CVE-2018-11919 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. 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-2018-11919?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11919. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-11919 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-11919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2018-11919

High

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, there is a potential heap overflow and memory corruption due to improper error handling in SOC infrastructure.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-11-27

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2018-11919 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-11919 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel patch commit
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=085e7272b4c5a41b1ab26c683591864aefab14fe
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/?id=87925782e640efb493f21bf0e255b6a638eea334
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/qsdk/oss/kernel/linux-msm/commit/?id=456a408d62cef797107e3b0de7d05bb211742bbd
Patch

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-11919

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-11-27

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11919?

CVE-2018-11919 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2018-11919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11919?

CVE-2018-11919 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-2018-11919?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11919. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-11919 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-11919 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →