CVE-2018-3597

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

In the ADSP RPC 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, an arbitrary kernel write can occur.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 11.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 6, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

product-security@qualcommhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components
product-security@qualcommhttps://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=e569b915a246627d0449016408a9c0d388ee4ab4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-06-01#qualcomm-components
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=e569b915a246627d0449016408a9c0d388ee4ab4

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-07 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-06 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 22:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 22:45 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-05 06:08 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-04 13:10 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-02 20:11 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-02 20:11 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-01 13:50 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-06-01 13:50 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 22:29 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-31 00:14 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-29 13:41 UTCEPSS rescore
2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-3597?

CVE-2018-3597 is a high vulnerability published on July 6, 2018. In the ADSP RPC 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, an arbitrary kernel write can occur.

When was CVE-2018-3597 disclosed?

CVE-2018-3597 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-2018-3597 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-3597 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 11.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3597?

CVE-2018-3597 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-3597?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-3597, 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.

Dependency Blast Radius

See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2018-3597

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2018-3597?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-3597?

When was CVE-2018-3597 disclosed?

Is CVE-2018-3597 actively exploited?

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3597?

CVE-2018-3597 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-3597?

CVE-2018-3597

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (4)

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

❓ Frequently asked(5)

Dependency Blast Radius

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2018-3597?

CVE-2018-3597

📅 Published

🔄 Last Modified

🔗 References (4)

Weakness Classification(1)

Data Freshness Timeline

❓ Frequently asked(5)

Dependency Blast Radius

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2018-3597?

🔗 Related CVEs(same CWE)

Same CWE

Published

Last Modified

References (4)

Frequently asked(5)

Published

Last Modified

References (4)

Frequently asked(5)

Related CVEs(same CWE)