VDB-124255 · CVE-2018-11904 · BID 107770

Google Android Callback Variable null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Callback Handler. This manipulation as part of Variable causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-11904. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Callback Handler. The manipulation as part of a Variable leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect 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, asynchronous callbacks received a pointer to a callers local variable. Should the caller return early (e.g., timeout), the callback will dereference an invalid pointer.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was published 09/19/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-11904 since 06/07/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-124254, VDB-124253, VDB-124252 and VDB-124251. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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 🔍
09/19/2018 +14 days 🔍
09/19/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/20/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/17/2023 +1700 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-11904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124255
SecurityFocus: 107770

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/20/2018 08:15
Updated: 05/17/2023 09:40
Changes: 09/20/2018 08:15 (60), 03/25/2020 11:19 (2), 05/17/2023 09:40 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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