Google Android Linux Kernel wma_wow_wakeup_host_event out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. The impacted element is the function wma_wow_wakeup_host_event of the component Linux Kernel. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18058. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function wma_wow_wakeup_host_event of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, improper input validation for wow_buf_pkt_len in wma_wow_wakeup_host_event() which is received from firmware leads to potential out of bounds memory read.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2018. The weakness was shared 03/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18058 since 01/22/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-114374, VDB-114376, VDB-114377 and VDB-114686 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

01/22/2018 🔍
03/07/2018 +44 days 🔍
03/16/2018 +9 days 🔍
03/16/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2023 +1803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18058 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18058
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114704
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2018 11:53
Updated: 02/22/2023 09:37
Changes: 03/17/2018 11:53 (60), 01/14/2020 14:57 (2), 02/22/2023 09:37 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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