Google Android scsi/sg.c sg_remove_scat memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. This impacts the function sg_remove_scat of the file scsi/sg.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-9416. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function sg_remove_scat of the file scsi/sg.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In sg_remove_scat of scsi/sg.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to an unusual root cause. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-9416 since 04/05/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed 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 12/19/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
12/05/2024 +2436 days 🔍
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12/19/2024 +14 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286944
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2024 07:08
Updated: 12/19/2024 03:14
Changes: 12/05/2024 07:08 (68), 12/19/2024 03:14 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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