Description
In ServiceManager::add function in the hardware service manager, there is an insecure permissions check based on the PID of the caller. This could allow an app to add or replace a HAL service with its own service, gaining code execution in a privileged process.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9Android ID: A-121035042Upstream kernel
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Android | Android-8.0 Android-8.1 Android-9 | — |
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- Android - getpidcon() Usage in Hardware binder ServiceManager Permits ACL Bypass EDB-46504 · dos · Mar 6, 2019 · verified
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