CVE-2018-11025: High severity amazon fire os vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2018
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Updated

kernel/omap/drivers/mfd/twl6030-gpadc.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/twl6030-gpadc with the command 24832 and cause a kernel crash.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Amazon Fire OS=4.5.5.3
Amazon Kindle Fire HD=3

Event History

Oct 16, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11025?

The severity of CVE-2018-11025 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2018-11025?

Amazon Fire OS 4.5.5.3 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 3 are affected by CVE-2018-11025.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-11025?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-11025 by injecting a crafted argument via the ioctl command on the device /dev/twl6030-gpadc with the specific command number.

4

Is Amazon Kindle Fire HD 3 vulnerable to CVE-2018-11025?

No, Amazon Kindle Fire HD 3 is not vulnerable to CVE-2018-11025.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2018-11025?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2018-11025 at the following link: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/datadancer/HIAFuzz/blob/master/CVE-Advisory.md).

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