PT-2018-5571 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2018-04-04 · Updated 2018-05-10 · CVE-2017-13293

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Android kernel

Description: The issue is related to a missing bounds check in the nfc hci cmd received() function of core.c, which could lead to a local escalation of privilege in the kernel. This can be exploited without additional execution privileges or user interaction.

Recommendations: For Android kernel, consider applying a patch that includes a bounds check in the nfc hci cmd received() function to prevent out of bounds write. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-13293

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13293 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 · Vendor Advisory