CWE Code: 269
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Privilege Management
Summary: in the servicemanager::add function in the hardware service manager, there is an insecure permissions check based on the pid of the caller which could allow an application or service to replace a hal service with its own service. this could lead to a local elevation of privilege enabling code execution as a privileged process with no additional execution privileges needed. user interaction is not needed for exploitation. product: android. versions: 8.0, 8.1. android id: a-68217907.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-01-12
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-03