SB2018070631 - Input validation error in Google, Google Android
Published: July 6, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018070631
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15824)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
In Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05, the function UpdateDeviceStatus() writes a local stack buffer without initialization to flash memory using WriteToPartition() which may potentially leak memory.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.