CVE-2018-3574 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, userspace can request ION cache maintenance on a secure ION buffer for which the ION_FLAG_SECURE ion flag is not set and cause the kernel to attempt to perform cache maintenance on memory which does not belong to HLOS.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=3286b75d9151907PatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=09874396dfbf546ePatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/?id=53261410da625aaaPatchThird Party Advisory
https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?language=en_US&articleNumber=000Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-auroPatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=3286b75d9151907PatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.4/commit/?id=09874396dfbf546ePatchThird Party Advisory
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-4.9/commit/?id=53261410da625aaaPatchThird Party Advisory
https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?language=en_US&articleNumber=000Third Party Advisory
https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/09/04/september-2018-code-auroPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-3574?

CVE-2018-3574 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In all android releases (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, userspace can request ION cache maintenance on a secure ION buffer for which the ION_FLAG_SE...

How severe is CVE-2018-3574?

CVE-2018-3574 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-3574?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.