SB2018111443 - Race condition in Google, Google Android
Published: November 14, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018111443
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9539)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In the ClearKey CAS descrambler, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. 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-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9. Android ID: A-113027383
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.