Local privilege escalation via incorrect bounds checks
Published Jan 17, 2025 · Updated Mar 24, 2025
Incorrect bounds checking in Android Kernel allows local users to escalate privileges by exposing kernel memory to user space. The MediaTek cameraisp kernel component performs incorrect bounds checks in multiple undisclosed locations, making kernel memory accessible from user space. A local malicious application needs no additional execution privileges or user interaction, and successful exploitation grants elevated control on an affected device.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect bounds checking in Android Kernel allows local users to escalate privileges by exposing kernel memory to user space. The MediaTek cameraisp kernel component performs incorrect bounds checks in multiple undisclosed locations, making kernel memory accessible from user space. A local malicious application needs no additional execution privileges or user interaction, and successful exploitation grants elevated control on an affected device.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2018-9401
- Published
- Jan 17, 2025
- Updated
- Mar 24, 2025
- Vendor
- Google Cloud
- Product
- Android
- Classifications
- CWE-276, T1404
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 17, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=Android Kernel
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