VDB-115650 · CVE-2018-3599 · GCVE-0-2018-3599

Google Android Linux Kernel use after free

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8.2	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-3599. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel before security patch level 2018-04-05, while notifying a DCI client, a Use After Free condition can occur.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was published 04/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-3599 since 12/19/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/21/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-110308, VDB-115655, VDB-115629 and VDB-115630. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/19/2017 🔍
04/03/2018 +105 days 🔍
04/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/21/2020 +657 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-3599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115650
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2018 08:37
Updated: 01/21/2020 08:32
Changes: 04/04/2018 08:37 (59), 01/21/2020 08:32 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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