Google Android Linux Kernel information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Linux Kernel. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-12006. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, Users with no extra privileges can potentially access leaked data due to uninitialized padding present in display function.

The bug was discovered 01/07/2019. The weakness was published 02/11/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-12006 since 06/07/2018. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-130433, VDB-130434, VDB-130435 and VDB-130736. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

06/07/2018 🔍
01/07/2019 +214 days 🔍
02/11/2019 +35 days 🔍
02/11/2019 +0 days 🔍
05/09/2020 +453 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2018-12006 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12006
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130735
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2019 00:03
Updated: 05/09/2020 17:58
Changes: 02/12/2019 00:03 (59), 05/09/2020 17:58 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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