CVE-2018-9568

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 32
Modified
Published: 06 Dec 2018, 14:00
Last modified:05 Aug 2024, 07:24

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
31/100
CVSS Score
7.8 HIGH
v3.1 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.46% LOW
0% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Dec 2018, 14:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
05 Aug 2024, 07:24
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1HIGHScore: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • v2.0HIGHScore: 7.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.46% Percentile: 64%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-704Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

    The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.

Affected Systems

  • canonicalubuntu_linux

    12.04 | 14.04

  • google inc.android

    Android kernel

  • googleandroid

    na

  • linuxlinux_kernel

    < 3.10.108 | ≥ 3.11, < 3.16.58 | ≥ 3.17, < 3.18.77 | ≥ 3.19, < 4.1.46 | ≥ 4.2, < 4.4.94 | ≥ 4.5, < 4.9.55 | ≥ 4.10, < 4.13.6

  • redhatenterprise_linux_desktop

    7.0

  • redhatenterprise_linux_server

    7.0

  • redhatenterprise_linux_server_aus

    7.6

  • redhatenterprise_linux_server_eus

    7.6

  • redhatenterprise_linux_server_tus

    7.6

  • redhatenterprise_linux_workstation

    7.0

References (13)