Google Android Linux Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-3567. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality 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 Qualcomm Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists in WLAN while processing the HTT_T2H_MSG_TYPE_PEER_MAP or HTT_T2H_MSG_TYPE_PEER_UNMAP messages.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2018. The weakness was published 05/17/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3567 since 12/19/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 37 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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

12/19/2017 🔍
04/10/2018 +112 days 🔍
05/17/2018 +36 days 🔍
05/17/2018 +0 days 🔍
05/18/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/14/2023 +1761 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-3567 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3567
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117965
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2018 09:02
Updated: 03/14/2023 09:33
Changes: 05/18/2018 09:02 (59), 02/07/2020 10:05 (2), 03/14/2023 09:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:893:103

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