Google Android Parcel.cpp random values

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file Parcel.cpp. The manipulation results in random values. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-9434. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the file Parcel.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a random values vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-330. The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In multiple functions of Parcel.cpp, there is a possible way to bypass address space layout randomization. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-9434 since 04/05/2018. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.5
VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Random values
CWE: CWE-330 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2018 🔍
01/18/2025 +2480 days 🔍
01/18/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/19/2025 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9434 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9434
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292506
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2025 08:15
Updated: 02/19/2025 07:57
Changes: 01/18/2025 08:15 (55), 02/19/2025 07:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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