Google Android dm_agent.cpp BnDmAgent::onTransact out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. This affects the function BnDmAgent::onTransact of the file dm_agent.cpp. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-9405. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function BnDmAgent::onTransact of the file dm_agent.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In BnDmAgent::onTransact of dm_agent.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-9405 since 04/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/19/2025).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-9405 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9405
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292514
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2025 08:26
Updated: 02/19/2025 07:57
Changes: 01/18/2025 08:26 (56), 02/19/2025 07:57 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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