VDB-130432 · CVE-2018-6241 · BID 106476

Google Android NVIDIA Dragon BSP input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component NVIDIA Dragon BSP. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-6241. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component NVIDIA Dragon BSP. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/07/2019. The weakness was disclosed 01/07/2019 as Android Security Bulletin - January 2019 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-6241 since 01/25/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 106476†). The entries VDB-109410, VDB-130367, VDB-130412 and VDB-130413 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

01/25/2018 🔍
01/05/2019 +345 days 🔍
01/07/2019 +2 days 🔍
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01/07/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/31/2019 +24 days 🔍
02/04/2019 +4 days 🔍
07/04/2023 +1611 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2019
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-6241 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-6241
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130432
SecurityFocus: 106476 - Google Android NVIDIA Components CVE-2018-6241 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2019 08:45
Updated: 07/04/2023 14:18
Changes: 02/04/2019 08:45 (61), 05/07/2020 16:24 (5), 07/04/2023 14:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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