VDB-120503 · CVE-2017-18158 · GCVE-0-2017-18158

Google Android memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-18158. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This issue affects an unknown code block. 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:

Possible buffer overflows and array out of bounds accesses in Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05 while flashing images.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was presented 07/06/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18158 since 02/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

See VDB-120504, VDB-120515, VDB-120522 and VDB-120523 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

02/05/2018 🔍
06/01/2018 +116 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +34 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2023 +1733 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-18158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120503
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:11
Updated: 04/05/2023 06:26
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:11 (58), 02/26/2020 10:56 (1), 04/05/2023 06:26 (4)
Complete: 🔍
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