Google Android 8.0/8.1 avct_bcb_act.cc avct_bcb_msg_ind out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 8.0/8.1 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function avct_bcb_msg_ind of the file avct_bcb_act.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In avct_bcb_msg_ind of avct_bcb_act.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android ID: A-79944113.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2018. The weakness was presented 11/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-9448 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/04/2023). 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 92 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

See 125980, 125981, 125982 and 125984 for similar entries.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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08/06/2018 +123 days 🔍
11/06/2018 +92 days 🔍
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06/04/2023 +1670 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-9448 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1041432

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 11/07/2018 15:18
Updated: 06/04/2023 18:21
Changes: 11/07/2018 15:18 (63), 04/10/2020 14:38 (1), 06/04/2023 18:21 (4)
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