Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Google Android - CVE-2018-11914
Published: November 27, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36370
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11914
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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 access control can lead to device node and executable to be run from /systemrw/ which presents a potential security.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2018-11914
Install update from vendor's website.
External References
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/meta-qti-bsp/commit/?id=e1a95254dd0ec874f884160aaf0f5ce7947a06c8
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/meta-qti-bsp/commit/?id=ecd2fb4ab9e2a6851add554af03cebe337345c44
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin