CVE-2018-3569
Description
A buffer over-read can occur during a fast initial link setup (FILS) connection in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05.
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A buffer over-read in the Android kernel's FILS connection handling could lead to information disclosure or denial of service.
Vulnerability
A buffer over-read vulnerability exists in the fast initial link setup (FILS) connection handling in the Android kernel used by Qualcomm platforms (including Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android). This occurs in versions prior to the security patch level 2018-06-05. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted packet during a FILS connection, causing a buffer over-read. No authentication is required, as the vulnerability exists in wireless firmware handling.
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure (reading out-of-bounds memory) or denial of service (system crash). [1]
Mitigation
The fix was included in the Android security bulletin for June 2018 (2018-06-05 security patch level). Users should update their devices to the latest security patch. [1]
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Affected products
2- Qualcomm, Inc./Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Androidv5Range: All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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