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CVE-2018-20788

5.5 · MEDIUM

drivers/leds/leds-aw2023.c in the led driver for custom Linux kernels on the Xiaomi Redmi 6pro daisy-o-oss phone has several integer overflows because of a left-shifting operation when the right-ha…

Published Feb 25, 2019CWE-190EPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2018-20788 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

drivers/leds/leds-aw2023.c in the led driver for custom Linux kernels on the Xiaomi Redmi 6pro daisy-o-oss phone has several integer overflows because of a left-shifting operation when the right-hand operand can be equal to or greater than the integer length. This can be exploited by a crafted application for denial of service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20788?

CVE-2018-20788 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 25, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-20788?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-20788?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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