SB2012100704 - Resource management error in Google, Google Android
Published: October 7, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012100704
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3918)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The Zygote process in Android 4.0.3 and earlier accepts fork requests from processes with arbitrary UIDs, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot loop) via a crafted application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.