Google Android WMA Response Return Value use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component WMA Response Handler. The manipulation as part of Return Value leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-11843. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component WMA Response Handler. The manipulation as part of a Return Value leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is 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, lack fo check on return value in WMA response handler can lead to potential use after free.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was shared 09/18/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.codeaurora.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-11843 since 06/07/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/17/2023). 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.

The entries VDB-124203, VDB-124202, VDB-124201 and VDB-124200 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / 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

06/07/2018 🔍
09/04/2018 +89 days 🔍
09/18/2018 +13 days 🔍
09/18/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/17/2023 +1701 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-11843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124199
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2018 06:55
Updated: 05/17/2023 06:50
Changes: 09/19/2018 06:55 (60), 03/24/2020 21:16 (2), 05/17/2023 06:50 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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