CVE-2011-1823: Android OS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
The vold volume manager daemon in Android kernel trusts messages from a PF_NETLINK socket, which allows an attacker to execute code and gain root privileges. This vulnerability is associated with GingerBreak and Exploit.AndroidOS.Lotoor.
| Vendor | Android |
|---|---|
| Product | Android OS |
| Date added to KEV | 2022-09-08 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2022-09-29 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-189 |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Android Android OS in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2022-09-29 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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