Google Android Linux Kernel wil_aoa_evt_meas memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function wil_aoa_evt_meas of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18061. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This issue affects the function wil_aoa_evt_meas of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, potential buffer overflow can happen when processing AOA measurement event from WIGIG firmware in wil_aoa_evt_meas().

The bug was discovered 03/07/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/16/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18061 since 01/22/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-114374, VDB-114376, VDB-114377 and VDB-114686 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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-2017-18061 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18061
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114707
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2018 11:54
Updated: 02/22/2023 09:47
Changes: 03/17/2018 11:54 (60), 01/14/2020 15:12 (2), 02/22/2023 09:47 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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