SB2018091823 - Double Free in Google, Google Android



SB2018091823 - Double Free in Google, Google Android

Published: September 18, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2018091823
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11270)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, memory allocated with devm_kzalloc is automatically released by the kernel if the probe function fails with an error code. This may result in data corruption.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.