Description
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, double free of memory allocation is possible in Kernel when it explicitly tries to free that memory on driver probe failure, since memory allocated is automatically freed on probe.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm, Inc. | Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android | All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel |
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-componentsPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=83a44ca6057bf9c1e36515cded28edc32a4a1501Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-componentsPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=83a44ca6057bf9c1e36515cded28edc32a4a1501Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 18, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified