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. This affects the function wma_wow_wakeup_host_event of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-5821. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any 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 classified as critical. Affected 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. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. 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, in function wma_wow_wakeup_host_event(), wake_info->vdev_id is received from FW and is used directly as array index to access wma->interfaces whose max index should be (max_bssid-1). If wake_info->vdev_id is greater than or equal to max_bssid, an out-of-bounds read occurs.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was released 04/03/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5821 since 01/19/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-110308, VDB-115655, VDB-115629 and VDB-115630. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/19/2018 🔍
04/03/2018 +74 days 🔍
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01/21/2020 +657 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115656
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/04/2018 08:39
Updated: 01/21/2020 08:42
Changes: 04/04/2018 08:39 (60), 01/21/2020 08:42 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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