CVE-2018-3565 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) utilizing the Linux Kernel, specifically within the lim_send_sme_probe_req_ind() function during probe request indications. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring user interaction and local access for exploitation. Despite its potential impact, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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