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High
CVE-2018-11278
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for...
Vulnerability Description
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Venus HW searches for start code when decoding input bit stream buffers. If start code is not found in entire buffer, there is over-fetch beyond allocation length. This leads to page fault.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
Qualcomm, Inc.
View all reports →Affected Software
Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Vulnerable Versions:
All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 18th, 2018
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.