Google Android DIAG Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DIAG Driver. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-11984. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component DIAG Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is 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, A use after free condition and an out-of-bounds access can occur in the DIAG driver.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2018. The weakness was released 12/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-11984 since 06/07/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/22/2020). 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 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-128141, VDB-128210, VDB-128211 and VDB-128212. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/07/2018 🔍
12/03/2018 +179 days 🔍
12/20/2018 +17 days 🔍
12/20/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/22/2020 +488 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2018-11984 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11984
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128216
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/21/2018 11:55
Updated: 04/22/2020 17:18
Changes: 12/21/2018 11:55 (59), 04/22/2020 17:18 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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