VDB-120520 · CVE-2018-3597 · GCVE-0-2018-3597

Google Android ADSP RPC Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component ADSP RPC Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-3597. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component ADSP RPC Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the ADSP RPC driver 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, an arbitrary kernel write can occur.

The bug was discovered 07/02/2018. The weakness was published 07/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-3597 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 4 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-120500, VDB-120498, VDB-120499 and VDB-120502. 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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

12/19/2017 🔍
07/02/2018 +195 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +3 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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-3597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120520
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:17
Updated: 04/05/2023 07:31
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:17 (59), 02/26/2020 13:28 (2), 04/05/2023 07:31 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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