CVE-2018-5835 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_add_key() function, affecting Android devices utilizing CAF's Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) prior to the 2018-06-05 security patch level. This flaw, rated 7.8 HIGH, allows a local, low-privileged attacker to achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts without user interaction. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| 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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