Google Android Driver Probe double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. This affects an unknown part of the component Driver Probe Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-11823. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Driver Probe Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, freeing device memory in driver probe failure will result in double free issue in power module.

The bug was discovered 11/05/2018. The weakness was disclosed 11/27/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.codeaurora.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11823 since 06/07/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/11/2023). 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 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-127166, VDB-127165, VDB-127164 and VDB-127163 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / 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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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

06/07/2018 🔍
11/05/2018 +151 days 🔍
11/27/2018 +22 days 🔍
11/27/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
06/11/2023 +1656 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2018-11823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127162
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2018 07:50
Updated: 06/11/2023 14:59
Changes: 11/28/2018 07:50 (59), 04/15/2020 09:49 (2), 06/11/2023 14:59 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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