Possible Local Escalation of Privilege via Arbitrary Kernel Memory Write in mtkscoaudio debugfs
CVE-2018-9368

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 November 2024

What is CVE-2018-9368?

The mtkscoaudio debugfs in Android devices exhibits a vulnerability that allows for arbitrary kernel memory writes due to insufficient bounds checking and lenient SELinux policies. This vulnerability can be exploited locally, enabling an attacker to escalate privileges without user interaction. Given that system execution privileges are necessary for exploitation, it raises significant concerns regarding the overall security posture of affected devices.

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Affected Version(s)

Android SoCVersion

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-06-01

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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