Google Android Kernel binder.c binder_transaction privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This affects the function binder_transaction of the file binder.c of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-2214. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is the function binder_transaction of the file binder.c of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In binder_transaction of binder.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-136210786References: Upstream kernel

The weakness was disclosed 11/13/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-2214 since 12/10/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Timelineinfo

12/10/2018 🔍
11/13/2019 +338 days 🔍
11/15/2019 +2 days 🔍
02/13/2024 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 156185
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-2214 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2214
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145532
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2019 06:42
Updated: 02/13/2024 18:33
Changes: 11/15/2019 06:42 (39), 11/15/2019 06:47 (18), 02/13/2024 18:27 (5), 02/13/2024 18:33 (1)
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