Google Android Linux Kernel __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan
of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In __wlan_hdd_cfg80211_vendor_scan() 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, when SCAN_SSIDS and QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_SCAN_FREQUENCIES are parsed, a buffer overwrite can potentially occur.
The bug was discovered 07/05/2018. The weakness was shared 07/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5862 since 01/19/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/05/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
The entries 120532, 120533, 120535 and 120536 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org
Timeline
01/19/2018 🔍07/05/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5862 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 07/07/2018 09:21Updated: 04/05/2023 08:18
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:21 (60), 02/26/2020 15:10 (2), 04/05/2023 08:18 (4)
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