CVE-2018-9515 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In sdcardfs_create and sdcardfs_mkdir of inode.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android kernel Android ID: A-111641492 References: N/A

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45558/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105483Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-10-01Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45558/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9515?

CVE-2018-9515 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In sdcardfs_create and sdcardfs_mkdir of inode.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privilege...

How severe is CVE-2018-9515?

CVE-2018-9515 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9515?

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