Google Android up to 8.1 ihevcd_api.c ihevcd_allocate_dynamic_bufs resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 7/7.1.1/7.1.2/8/8.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ihevcd_allocate_dynamic_bufs of the file ihevcd_api.c. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-9352. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android 7/7.1.1/7.1.2/8/8.1. This issue affects the function ihevcd_allocate_dynamic_bufs of the file ihevcd_api.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ihevcd_allocate_dynamic_bufs of ihevcd_api.c there is a possible resource exhaustion due to integer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9352 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/19/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
11/28/2024 +2429 days 🔍
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02/23/2025 +87 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9352 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286319
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2024 06:51
Updated: 02/23/2025 02:32
Changes: 11/28/2024 06:51 (57), 11/30/2024 03:14 (12), 12/19/2024 01:13 (11), 02/23/2025 02:32 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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