Google Android Access Control /systemrw/ access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /systemrw/ of the component Access Control. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-11914. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file /systemrw/ of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect 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, improper access control can lead to device node and executable to be run from /systemrw/ which presents a potential security.

The bug was discovered 11/05/2018. The weakness was released 11/27/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-11914 since 06/07/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-127175, VDB-127174, VDB-127173 and VDB-127172. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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-2018-11914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127171
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2018 07:56
Updated: 06/11/2023 15:46
Changes: 11/28/2018 07:56 (60), 04/15/2020 10:26 (2), 06/11/2023 15:46 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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