PT-2018-4517 · Google · Android

Published 2018-04-18 · Updated 2018-05-09 · CVE-2015-9184

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 a lack of length checking in the wv dash core load keys v8() function, which could lead to a buffer overflow. This affects Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, and SD 835.

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. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the wv dash core load keys v8() function until a patch is available.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-9184

Affected Products

Android

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9184 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/103671 · Note