7.8
CWE
88
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-11022

First published: Tue Oct 16 2018(Updated: )

kernel/omap/drivers/misc/gcx/gcioctl/gcif.c in the kernel component in Amazon Kindle Fire HD(3rd) Fire OS 4.5.5.3 allows attackers to inject a crafted argument via the argument of an ioctl on device /dev/gcioctl with the command 3224132973 and cause a kernel crash.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Amazon Fire OS=4.5.5.3
Amazon Kindle Fire HD=3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-11022?

    CVE-2018-11022 is a vulnerability in the kernel component in Amazon Kindle Fire HD(3rd) Fire OS 4.5.5.3 that allows attackers to inject a crafted argument and cause a kernel crash.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-11022?

    The severity of CVE-2018-11022 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

  • How can the CVE-2018-11022 vulnerability be exploited?

    The CVE-2018-11022 vulnerability can be exploited by attackers injecting a crafted argument via an ioctl on device /dev/gcioctl with the command 3224132973.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-11022?

    Amazon Kindle Fire HD(3rd) Fire OS 4.5.5.3 is the affected software version for CVE-2018-11022.

  • Is Amazon Kindle Fire HD 3 vulnerable to CVE-2018-11022?

    No, Amazon Kindle Fire HD 3 is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-11022.

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