Vulnerability CVE-2014-4325


Published: 2014-08-24   Modified: 2014-08-25

Description:
The cmd_boot function in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Little Kernel (LK) bootloader, as distributed with Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to bypass intended device-lock and kernel-signature restrictions by using fastboot mode in a boot command for an arbitrary kernel image.

Type:

CWE-287

(Improper Authentication)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Little kernel project -> Little kernel bootloader 

 References:
https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/fastboot-boot-command-bypasses-signature-verification-cve-2014-4325

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