Google Android Linux Kernel out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-11278. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Venus HW searches for start code when decoding input bit stream buffers. If start code is not found in entire buffer, there is over-fetch beyond allocation length. This leads to page fault.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was released 09/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-11278 since 05/18/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-124180, VDB-124179, VDB-124178 and VDB-124177. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.1
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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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

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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-11278 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124176
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2018 06:46
Updated: 05/16/2023 18:08
Changes: 09/19/2018 06:46 (59), 03/24/2020 17:47 (2), 05/16/2023 18:08 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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