CVE-2018-5855: Qualcomm, Inc. Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM,…

CVE-2018-5855: While padding or shrinking a nested wmi packet in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (And...

While padding or shrinking a nested wmi packet in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-07-05, a buffer over-read can potentially occur.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 04:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-5855 is a Qualcomm CAF Android kernel issue where nested WMI packet handling can read beyond intended buffer bounds. The business risk is device exposure in Qualcomm-based Android-derived products that have not reached the 2018-07-05 Android security patch level or vendor equivalent. Exposure is most likely on older Qualcomm/CAF-based Android builds and downstream OEM firmware that did not incorporate the July 2018 Android or Code Aurora security updates. Treat this as an aging firmware hygiene issue unless local inventory shows unpatched, exposed Qualcomm-based devices. Unsupported mobile or embedded devices should be prioritized because remediation may require replacement. Mitigation focus: Update affected devices to security patch level 2018-07-05 or later.; Check OEM and Qualcomm guidance for device-specific firmware availability.; Prioritize replacement of unsupported Qualcomm-based Android devices..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 06:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 6, 2018, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/07/02/july-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletinCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qca-wifi-host-cmn/commit/?id=61f4a467177afc23bdc1944ec61e52bed156c104CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-07-01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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Qualcomm, Inc.Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD AndroidAll Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernelListed

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