A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the file IAudioPolicyService.cpp. The manipulation as part of a Crafted Application leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in IAudioPolicyService.cpp in Android allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android Bug ID 19261727.

The bug was discovered 08/28/2015. The weakness was disclosed 09/15/2017 by Guang Gong (Website). The advisory is available at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1527 since 02/06/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/16/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 749 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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