What is CVE-2018-5861?

CVE-2018-5861 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast flaw (CWE-704). CVE-2018-5861 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5861?

CVE-2018-5861 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-2018-5861?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-5861. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2018-5861 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-5861 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast (CWE-704)?

The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to another. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/704.html

CVE-2018-5861

High

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, existing checks in place on partition size are incomplete and can lead to heap overwrite vulnerabilities while loading a secure application from the boot loader.

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-704

CVE-2018-5861 is a Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast vulnerability

What is Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast?

The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to another. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2018-5861 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/lk/commit/?id=114a392e29bc900c0fe15cc1f3e9ba369cd03244
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2018-5861

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-2018-5861?

CVE-2018-5861 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast flaw (CWE-704) . CVE-2018-5861 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-5861?

CVE-2018-5861 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-2018-5861?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2018-5861. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2018-5861 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2018-5861 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast (CWE-704)?

The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to another. View CWE-704 on MITRE CWE →