Google Android Linux Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11274. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. 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. The summary by CVE is:

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, buffer overflow may occur when payload size is extremely large.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was presented 09/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-11274 since 05/18/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/16/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

See VDB-124177, VDB-124176, VDB-124175 and VDB-124174 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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: Memory corruption
CWE: 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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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

05/18/2018 🔍
09/04/2018 +109 days 🔍
09/18/2018 +13 days 🔍
09/18/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/16/2023 +1700 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-11274 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124173
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2018 06:44
Updated: 05/16/2023 17:45
Changes: 09/19/2018 06:44 (59), 03/24/2020 17:29 (2), 05/16/2023 17:45 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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