SB2018112716 - Incorrect default permissions in Google, Google Android
Published: November 27, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018112716
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) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11906)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, there is a security concern with default privileged access to ADB and debug-fs.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/meta-qti-bsp/commit/?id=1dffcbf6fea3667a9a19dad70ddba12eff5ccbfb
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/qti-conf/commit/?id=0eeb4558d541fac40b486a224eb6c601b64115a1
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/le/qti-conf/commit/?id=fba5fe2ff19998db42acd4c39a6b02246e13bee0
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin