Google Android LPM Status Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component LPM Status Driver. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5904. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component LPM Status Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. 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, while list traversal in LPM status driver for clean up, use after free vulnerability may occur.

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-2018-5904 since 01/19/2018. 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 pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k 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 $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-127235, VDB-127234, VDB-127233 and VDB-127232. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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

01/19/2018 🔍
11/05/2018 +290 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-2018-5904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127231
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2018 10:50
Updated: 06/11/2023 17:10
Changes: 11/28/2018 10:50 (59), 04/15/2020 16:48 (2), 06/11/2023 17:10 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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