CVE-2018-6598

Description

An issue was discovered on Orbic Wonder Orbic/RC555L/RC555L:7.1.2/N2G47H/329100b:user/release-keys devices. Any app co-located on the device can send an intent to factory reset the device programmatically because of com.android.server.MasterClearReceiver. This does not require any user interaction and does not require any permission to perform. A factory reset will remove all user data from the device. This will result in the loss of any data that the user has not backed up or synced externally. This capability to perform a factory reset is not directly available to third-party apps (those that the user installs themselves), although this capability is present in an unprotected component of the Android OS. This vulnerability is not present in Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. Therefore, it was introduced by Orbic or another entity in the supply chain.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory kryptowire.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/android-firmware-defcon-2018/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6598?
CVE-2018-6598 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6598?
To fix CVE-2018-6598, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6598 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6598 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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