PT-2018-1230 · Google · Android

Published 2018-04-02 · Updated 2018-05-01 · CVE-2016-10442

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2018-04-05 security patch level

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Qualcomm Access Control component of the Android operating system. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability can be utilized when running module or kernel code with improper access control, allowing writing to arbitrary regions of memory, which may enable altering module executable code.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2018-04-05 security patch level, update to a version with a security patch level of 2018-04-05 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-00703

CVE-2016-10442

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00703 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10442 · Security Note
• https://vulnerabilitycenter.com/#!vul=83736 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/103671 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.116503 · Note