In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, existing checks in place on partition size are incomplete and can lead to heap overwrite vulnerabilities while loading a secure application from the boot loader.
Weakness
The product does not correctly convert an object, resource, or structure from one type to a different type.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | - (including) | - (including) |
References
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=114a392e29bc900c0fe15cc1f3e9ba369cd03244
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=114a392e29bc900c0fe15cc1f3e9ba369cd03244
- https://www.codeaurora.org/security-bulletin/2018/11/05/november-2018-code-aurora-forum-security-bulletin