Google Android binder.c binder_thread_read use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function binder_thread_read of the file binder.c. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2025. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function binder_thread_read of the file binder.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In binder_thread_read of binder.c, there is a possible use-after-free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-116855682References: Upstream kernel

The bug was discovered 11/23/2018. The weakness was published 06/19/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-2025 since 12/10/2018. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 208 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (46503). Similar entries are available at VDB-136769, VDB-136768, VDB-136767 and VDB-136766. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/23/2018 🔍
12/10/2018 +17 days 🔍
06/19/2019 +191 days 🔍
06/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
06/06/2024 +1813 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-2025 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2025
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-136770
OSVDB: - Google Android binder privilege escalation

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

Created: 06/20/2019 13:40
Updated: 06/06/2024 06:00
Changes: 06/20/2019 13:40 (41), 06/26/2020 11:28 (18), 10/07/2023 09:43 (4), 06/06/2024 06:00 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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