CVE-2018-5828 is a buffer overwrite vulnerability affecting Qualcomm Android, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android devices running Linux kernels prior to the 2018-04-05 security patch level. The vulnerability stems from improper validation of the vdev_id variable within the wma_extscan_start_stop_event_handler() function, which could be manipulated by firmware. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability through a local attack with low complexity and no user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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