VDB-120550 · CVE-2018-5890 · GCVE-0-2018-5890

Google Android Linux Kernel fdt_totalsize access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Linux Kernel. Executing a manipulation of the argument fdt_totalsize can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-5890. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch 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 Linux Kernel. The manipulation of the argument fdt_totalsize with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

If the fdt_totalsize is reported as 0 for the current device tree, it bypasses an error check for a valid device tree 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.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2018. The weakness was published 07/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5890 since 01/19/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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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: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

01/19/2018 🔍
06/05/2018 +137 days 🔍
06/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +30 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-2018-5890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120550
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:26
Updated: 04/05/2023 08:36
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:26 (60), 02/26/2020 15:35 (2), 04/05/2023 08:36 (4)
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