Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1/7.1.2 ih264d_api.c ih264d_video_decode resource consumption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android 6.0/6.0.1/7.0/7.1.1/7.1.2 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ih264d_video_decode
of the file ih264d_api.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
In ih264d_video_decode of ih264d_api.c there is a possible resource exhaustion due to an infinite loop. This could lead to remote temporary device denial of service (remote hang or reboot) with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android ID: A-63521984.
The bug was discovered 08/06/2018. The weakness was published 11/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9444 since 04/05/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/04/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 92 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
Similar entries are available at 125980, 125981, 125982 and 125984.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Resource consumptionCWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Timeline
04/05/2018 🔍08/06/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-9444 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1041432
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 11/07/2018 15:16Updated: 06/04/2023 18:00
Changes: 11/07/2018 15:16 (62), 04/10/2020 14:21 (1), 06/04/2023 18:00 (4)
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