Google Android 9.0 NetworkController.cpp removeInterfaceAddress use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 9.0. This impacts the function removeInterfaceAddress of the file NetworkController.cpp. Such manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-2030. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 9.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function removeInterfaceAddress of the file NetworkController.cpp. 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 removeInterfaceAddress of NetworkController.cpp, there is a possible use after free. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-119496789.
The bug was discovered 04/03/2019. The weakness was presented 04/19/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-2030 since 12/10/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 05/31/2020). 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 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
See VDB-133864, VDB-133865, VDB-133866 and VDB-133867 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
12/10/2018 🔍04/03/2019 🔍
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05/31/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-2030 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133868
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 04/20/2019 07:28Updated: 05/31/2020 09:58
Changes: 04/20/2019 07:28 (60), 05/31/2020 09:58 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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