CVE-2018-9559

In persist_set_key and other functions of cryptfs.cpp, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to an uncaught error. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-112731440.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106147	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:8.1:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-12-06 06:29

Updated : 2019-01-02 05:36

NVD link : CVE-2018-9559

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9559

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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Products Affected

google

android

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