Vulnerabilities > CVE-2018-5861 - Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast vulnerability in Google Android

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
google
CWE-704
NVD
Published: 2018-11-27
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, existing checks in place on partition size are incomplete and can lead to heap overwrite vulnerabilities while loading a secure application from the boot loader.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Google
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

References