A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file proptrigger.sh of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Anyone can execute proptrigger.sh which will lead to change in properties.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2018. The weakness was shared 12/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-11965 since 06/07/2018. 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 04/22/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries 128141, 128210, 128211 and 128212 are related to this item.

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