In receive_packet of libnetutils/packet.c, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check on the DHCP response. This could lead to remote code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-67474440.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-01-01 | patch vendor advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102415 | vdb entry third party advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040106 | vdb entry third party advisory |