CVE-2018-5895
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation...
CVE-2018-5895 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published July 6, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.16%, the 5th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.5 MediumCVSS 3.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.16%EPSS, 5th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation before writing into param_buf->num_wow_packet_buffer 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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation before writing into param_buf->num_wow_packet_buffer 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.
- Record
CVE-2018-5895- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation before writing into param_buf->num_wow_packet_buffer 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.
- Record
CVE-2018-5895- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-17662No score
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation before writing into param_buf->num_wow_packet_buffer 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.
- Record
EUVD-2018-17662- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gqf2-fcpv-x9c4
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation...
Buffer over-read may happen in wma_process_utf_event() due to improper buffer length validation before writing into param_buf->num_wow_packet_buffer 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.
- Record
GHSA-gqf2-fcpv-x9c4- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.