CVE-2018-5831

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

In the KGSL driver 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, a reference counting error can lead to a Use After Free condition.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 9.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 6, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

product-security@qualcommhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components
product-security@qualcommhttps://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=e3e13d745238ad8853af47c2d938344ea8d3c77f
product-security@qualcommhttps://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=e3e13d745238ad8853af47c2d938344ea8d3c77f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-416Use After Free

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-5831?

CVE-2018-5831 is a high vulnerability published on July 6, 2018. In the KGSL driver 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, a reference counting error can lead to a Use After Free condition.

When was CVE-2018-5831 disclosed?

CVE-2018-5831 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 6, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-5831 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-5831 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5831?

CVE-2018-5831 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-5831?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-5831, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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