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CVE-2018-5845

7.0 · HIGH

A race condition in drm_atomic_nonblocking_commit() in the display driver can potentially lead to a Use After Free scenario in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QR…

Published Jun 6, 2018CWE-362EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2018-5845 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A race condition in drm_atomic_nonblocking_commit() in the display driver can potentially lead to a Use After Free scenario in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

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-2018-5845?

CVE-2018-5845 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 6, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-5845?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. 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-2018-5845?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-5845?

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