# CVE-2011-1823: A Android OS bug is being used in attacks

Status: Being used now (CISA KEV, added 2022-09-08)
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## Agent prompt (read-only)
Read-only check, change nothing, send nothing anywhere.
Is Android Android OS (CVE-2011-1823) installed or running on this machine or in this project?
1. Find every copy and its version (apps, packages, containers, lockfiles).
2. Compare each version against the vendor's fixed version for CVE-2011-1823. Quote the vendor page you used.
3. Report a table: where, version, fixed version, status (exposed / fixed / not installed / unsure).
4. List the exact update steps, but do not run them.

## Official description
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.

## Sources
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/system/vold/+/c51920c82463b240e2be0430849837d6fdc5352e
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1823
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1823

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