Google Android Access Control /firmware/ access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /firmware/ of the component Access Control. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-11907. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /firmware/ of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on 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, improper access control can lead to device node and executable to be run from /firmware/ which presents a potential issue.

The bug was discovered 11/05/2018. The weakness was shared 11/27/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-11907 since 06/07/2018. 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 known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-127165, VDB-127166, VDB-127167 and VDB-127176 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best 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: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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 🔍
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-2018-11907 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127164
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2018 07:51
Updated: 06/11/2023 15:08
Changes: 11/28/2018 07:51 (60), 04/15/2020 09:53 (2), 06/11/2023 15:08 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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