VDB-119416 · CVE-2018-3572 · GCVE-0-2018-3572

Google Android Audio Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Audio Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-3572. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Audio Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

While processing a DSP buffer in an audio driver's event handler, an index of a buffer is not checked before accessing the buffer in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was released 06/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-3572 since 12/19/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-119415, VDB-119417, VDB-119418 and VDB-119419. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

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-2018-3572 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3572
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119416
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2018 08:38
Updated: 02/18/2020 15:28
Changes: 06/13/2018 08:38 (59), 02/18/2020 15:28 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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