Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2018-11906

 

Incorrect default permissions in Google Android - CVE-2018-11906

Published: November 27, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU36362
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11906
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Google
Affected software:
Google Android

Detailed vulnerability description

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, there is a security concern with default privileged access to ADB and debug-fs.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-11906

Install update from vendor's website.

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