SB2018100236 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: October 2, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018100236
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9511)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
In ipSecSetEncapSocketOwner of XfrmController.cpp, there is a possible failure to initialize a security feature due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local denial of service of IPsec on sockets with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android Versions: Android-9.0 Android ID: A-111650288
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.