SB2021060801 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Android

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 13 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11176)

CWE-ID: CWE-129 - Improper Validation of Array Index

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing server certificate from IPSec server. A remote attacker can supply a certificate with a specially crafted subject alternative name API, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.

2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11267)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the HLOS subsystem. Stack out-of-bounds write occurs while setting up a cipher device if the provided IV length exceeds the max limit value. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read and escalate privileges on the system.

3) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11291)

CWE-ID: CWE-129 - Improper Validation of Array Index

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists i the Data Modem subsystem due to a boundary error when processing ikev2 parameters for delete payloads received during informational exchange from the ePDG server. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11292)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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

The vulnerability allows a local application to elevate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when validating parameters in QMI Voice API within the Multi-Mode Call Processor subsystem. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5) Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11298)

CWE-ID: CWE-367 - Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

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

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in QTEE subsystem. While waiting for a response to a callback or listener request, non-secure clients can change permissions to shared memory buffers used by HLOS Invoke Call to secure kernel. A local application can trigger Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition and escalate privileges on the system.

6) Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11304)

CWE-ID: CWE-823 - Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset

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

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Content Protection subsystem in DRM. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read and escalate privileges on the system.

7) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11306)

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

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

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the QTEE subsystem within RPMB counter. A local application can trigger an integer overflow and escalate privileges on the system.

8) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1900)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Display subsystem. A local application can trigger a race condition while creating an external display and escalate privileges on the system.

9) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1925)

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion in WLAN when handling group management action frame. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the system and perform a denial of service attack.

10) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1937)

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when processing WLAN messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

11) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0527)

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in (keywords) searching parameter. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

12) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26555)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

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

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the Bluetooth legacy BR/EDR PIN code pairing. An attacker with physical access can spoof the BD_ADDR of the peer device and complete pairing without knowledge of the PIN.

13) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26558)

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to an impersonation in the Passkey Entry protocol flaw. A remote attacker on the local network can perform a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack and impersonate the initiating device without any previous knowledge.

Note: This vulnerability affects the following specifications:

• BR/EDR Secure Simple Pairing in Bluetooth Core Specifications 2.1 through 5.2
• BR/EDR Secure Connections Pairing in Bluetooth Core Specifications 4.1 through 5.2 
• LE Secure Connections Pairing in Bluetooth Core Specifications 4.2 through 5.2

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2021-06-01