SB2018100236 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9511)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

In ipSecSetEncapSocketOwner of XfrmController.cpp, there is a possible failure to initialize a security feature due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local denial of service of IPsec on sockets with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111650288

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105482
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/netd/+/931418b16c7197ca2df34c2a5609e49791125abe
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01,