Google Android up to 3.0 Volume Manager Daemon handlePartitionAdded numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 3.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function DirectVolume::handlePartitionAdded of the component Volume Manager Daemon. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-1823. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 3.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DirectVolume::handlePartitionAdded of the component Volume Manager Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The vold volume manager daemon on Android 3.0 and 2.x before 2.3.4 trusts messages that are received from a PF_NETLINK socket, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain root privileges via a negative index that bypasses a maximum-only signed integer check in the DirectVolume::handlePartitionAdded method, which triggers memory corruption, as demonstrated by Gingerbreak.

The weakness was presented 06/09/2011 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at android.git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1823 since 04/20/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 09/08/2022 with a due date of 09/29/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at android.git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67977), SecurityFocus (BID 48238†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36953†). See VDB-57612 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Android 2.1
Patch: b620a0b1c7ae486e979826200e8e441605b0a5d6
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06/09/2011 +49 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57613
X-Force: 67977
SecurityFocus: 48238 - Open Handset Alliance Android Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 36953 - Android 2.0-2.3.4, 3.0 Local Arbitrary Code Execution and Privilege Escalation, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 04/22/2026 09:30
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/20/2017 13:56 (4), 11/08/2021 10:42 (3), 04/27/2024 15:15 (27), 06/28/2024 21:18 (12), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 04/22/2026 09:30 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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