Google Android Linux Kernel Packet out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. Executing a manipulation as part of Packet can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5896. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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, kernel panic may happen due to out-of-bound read, caused by not checking source buffer length against length of packet stream to be copied.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2018. The weakness was released 07/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-5896 since 01/19/2018. 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 31 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-120503, VDB-120504, VDB-120515 and VDB-120522. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/19/2018 🔍
06/05/2018 +137 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +30 days 🔍
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07/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/26/2020 +599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-5896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120556
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:29
Updated: 02/26/2020 15:43
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:29 (61), 02/26/2020 15:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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