Google Android WLAN Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WLAN Driver. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-5842. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component WLAN Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An arbitrary address write can occur if a compromised WLAN firmware sends incorrect data to WLAN driver in all Android releases from CAF (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) using the Linux Kernel.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2018. The weakness was shared 06/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-5842 since 01/19/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 32 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-119415, VDB-119416, VDB-119417 and VDB-119418 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/19/2018 🔍
05/11/2018 +112 days 🔍
06/12/2018 +31 days 🔍
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06/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/18/2020 +615 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5842 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5842
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119424
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2018 08:41
Updated: 02/18/2020 15:53
Changes: 06/13/2018 08:41 (59), 02/18/2020 15:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F97:103

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