Google Android Bluetooth mm/vmacache.c hidp_process_report nr_extents integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function hidp_process_report of the file mm/vmacache.c of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation of the argument nr_extents leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-9363. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This issue affects the function hidp_process_report of the file mm/vmacache.c of the component Bluetooth. The manipulation of the argument nr_extents with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the hidp_process_report in bluetooth, there is an integer overflow. This could lead to an out of bounds write with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-65853588 References: Upstream kernel.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was disclosed 11/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9363 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 129 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117988 (openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2018-1140)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197307 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-3822-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (117988) and SecurityFocus (BID 106109†). The entries VDB-94696, VDB-109194, VDB-112611 and VDB-113129 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 117988
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2018-1140)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/05/2018 🔍
06/01/2018 +57 days 🔍
10/08/2018 +129 days 🔍
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11/06/2018 +28 days 🔍
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11/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/03/2018 +26 days 🔍
06/04/2023 +1644 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2018:2948
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-9363 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126497

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SecurityFocus: 106109 - Linux Kernel CVE-2018-19824 Use After Free Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Created: 11/07/2018 15:10
Updated: 06/04/2023 16:58
Changes: 11/07/2018 15:10 (80), 04/10/2020 12:35 (3), 06/04/2023 16:58 (4)
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