PT-2018-1707 · Google · Android

Published 2018-06-28 · Updated 2018-06-28 · CVE-2018-9442

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.2

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to the ION memory allocation subsystem in the Android operating system, which has inadequate access control between applications and the operating system. This can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted application to modify data on the device and gain root privileges.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01267

CVE-2018-9442

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01267 · Security Note
• https://threatpost.ru/rowhammer-is-on-killing-spree-with-rampage/26940 · Note
• https://rampageattack.com · Note
• https://xakep.ru/2018/06/29/rampage · Note
• https://vvdveen.com/publications/dimva2018.pdf · Note