Possible out of bounds write in GPS HAL could lead to local escalation of privilege
CVE-2018-9392

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Google
Status
Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 December 2024

What is CVE-2018-9392?

A vulnerability exists in the MediaTek GPS hardware where a possible out of bounds write occurs due to a missing bounds check in the get_binary function within data_coder.c. This flaw may enable local privilege escalation, requiring system execution privileges for full exploitation. Importantly, the vulnerability does not require any user interaction, allowing for potential unauthorized access to system-level functions.

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Affected Version(s)

Android Kernel

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2018-0...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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