SB2018112731 - Use-after-free in Google, Google Android
Published: November 27, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018112731
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5856)
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, due to a race condition, a Use After Free condition can occur in Audio.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.18/commit/?id=3b666735fcc49f5cd3a63440fdc0667ae9316f17
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/opensource/audio-kernel/commit/?id=7ab92dd2952d59f3c15c856effe94bba1858e3ff
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin