Use after free in Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android
Priority LOW 33CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while calling IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IPA IOCTL, header entry is not checked before use. If IPA_IOC_MDFY_RT_RULE IOCTL called for header entries formerly deleted, a Use after free condition will occur.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0019 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android | All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android VendorQualcomm Affected All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-11281
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mf3r-g9fh-76hw
References
Patch 4
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=c9861d16283cb4279de98a6695e0a4e6ea0230cb
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=4bc7311e9ea9145a615184626cc43a8b92e7619c
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-09-01#qualcomm-components
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Sources
- CVE-2018-11281 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-11281 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mf3r-g9fh-76hw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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