CVE-2018-11943

High

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while processing fastboot flash command, memory leak or unexpected behavior may occur due to processing of unintialized data buffers.

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-665

CVE-2018-11943 is classified as CWE-665

See CWE-665 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-11943 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2018-11943?

    CVE-2018-11943 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2018-11943 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11943?

    CVE-2018-11943 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-2018-11943?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-11943. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2018-11943 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2018-11943 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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