Google Android Kernel LP_MSG_HAL_DIAG_REPORT_DATA_NTF stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android Kernel. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LP_MSG_HAL_DIAG_REPORT_DATA_NTF Handler. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9403. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android Kernel. Affected is some unknown processing of the component LP_MSG_HAL_DIAG_REPORT_DATA_NTF Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In the MTK_FLP_MSG_HAL_DIAG_REPORT_DATA_NTF handler of flp2hal_- interface.c, there is a possible stack buffer overflow due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in a privileged process with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-9403 since 04/05/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/19/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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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-2018-9403 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9403
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286950
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2024 07:15
Updated: 12/19/2024 18:09
Changes: 12/05/2024 07:15 (56), 12/19/2024 18:09 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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