Google Android sock.c sk_clone_lock type conversion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. Impacted is the function sk_clone_lock of the file sock.c. This manipulation causes type conversion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-9568. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is the function sk_clone_lock of the file sock.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type conversion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-704. The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2018. The weakness was presented 12/06/2018 by ERNE (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9568 since 04/05/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119809 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2018:4195-1)), 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 171998 (OpenSUSE Security Update for the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-SU-2019:0065-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (119809) and SecurityFocus (BID 106009†). See VDB-63774, VDB-119385, VDB-122231 and VDB-122230 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Type conversion
CWE: CWE-704
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Nessus ID: 119809
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2018:4195-1)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:0512
Researcher: ERNE
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-9568 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9568
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127693
SecurityFocus: 106009 - Linux Kernel CVE-2018-16862 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 12/07/2018 09:46
Updated: 06/13/2023 14:39
Changes: 12/07/2018 09:46 (76), 04/18/2020 22:25 (6), 06/13/2023 14:39 (4)
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