Kernel Vulnerability in Amazon Kindle Fire HD Through Device IOCTL
CVE-2018-11024

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Amazon

Status
Fire Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2018

What is CVE-2018-11024?

A vulnerability exists in the kernel of the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation), specifically related to the handling of IOCTL commands on the device file /dev/gcioctl. By injecting crafted arguments through the ioctl interface, an attacker can trigger a kernel crash, potentially leading to a denial of service. This issue is present in Fire OS 4.5.5.3, making vulnerable devices susceptible to exploitation.

References

https://github.com/datadancer/HIAFuzz/blob/master/CVEs.md
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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