# CVE-2018-14998: The Leagoo P1 Android device with a build fingerprint of sp7731c\_1h10\_32v4\_bird:6.0/MRA58K/android.20170629.214736:user/release-keys contain

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-12-28 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Leagoo P1 Android device with a build fingerprint of sp7731c_1h10_32v4_bird:6.0/MRA58K/android.20170629.214736:user/release-keys contains a hidden root privilege escalation capability to achieve command execution as the root user. They have made modifications that allow a user with physical access to the device to obtain a root shell via ADB by modifying read-only system properties at runtime. Specifically, modifying the ro.debuggable and the ro.secure system properties to a certain value and then restarting the ADB daemon allows for a root shell to be obtained via ADB.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DEFCON-26-Johnson-and-Stavrou-Vulnerable-Out-of-the-Box-An-Eval-of-Android-Carrier-Devices-WP-Updated.pdf
- https://www.kryptowire.com/portal/android-firmware-defcon-2018/

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