SB2018112714 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: November 27, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018112714
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11266)
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, improper input validation can lead to an improper access to already freed up dci client entries while closing dci client.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=21dd238ad58362877e341d905bea1c7cf273f19a
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=8e5749b17c2024af317f06e08aae455af9b79bd0
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/08/06/august-2018-code-aurora-security-bulletin