Google Android KGSL Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component KGSL Driver. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-3571. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component KGSL Driver. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In the KGSL driver in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel, a Use After Free condition can occur when printing information about sparse memory allocations

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was published 06/12/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-3571 since 12/19/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 127 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-119416, VDB-119417, VDB-119418 and VDB-119419. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/19/2017 🔍
02/05/2018 +48 days 🔍
06/12/2018 +126 days 🔍
06/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/18/2020 +615 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-3571 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119415
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2018 08:37
Updated: 02/18/2020 15:24
Changes: 06/13/2018 08:37 (59), 02/18/2020 15:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F1C:103

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