CVE-2018-9568 - Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

Severity

72%

Complexity

39%

Confidentiality

165%

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. 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 kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

In sk_clone_lock of sock.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to type confusion. 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 kernel. Android ID: A-113509306. References: Upstream kernel.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.8. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 7.2. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C).

Overview

First reported 6 years ago

2018-12-06 14:29:00

Last updated 5 years ago

2019-09-10 18:15:00

Affected Software

Google Android Operating System

Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 ESM (Extended Security Maintenance)

12.04

Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS (Long-Term Support)

14.04

RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0

7.0

RedHat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0

7.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Advanced mission critical Update Support (AUS) 7.6

7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Update Support (EUS) 7.6

7.6

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Telecommunications Update Service (TUS) 7.6

7.6

RedHat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7.0

7.0

Red Hat Virtualization 4.0

4.0

References

RHSA-2019:0512

Third Party Advisory

RHSA-2019:0514

Third Party Advisory

RHSA-2019:2696

RHSA-2019:2730

RHSA-2019:2736

RHSA-2019:3967

RHSA-2019:4056

RHSA-2019:4159

RHSA-2019:4164

RHSA-2019:4255

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-12-01

Patch, Vendor Advisory

USN-3880-1

Third Party Advisory

USN-3880-2

Third Party Advisory

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