Google Android Linux Kernel lim_process_action_vendor_specific memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function lim_process_action_vendor_specific
of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing VENDOR specific action frame in the function lim_process_action_vendor_specific(), a comparison is performed with the incoming action frame body without validating if the action frame body received is of valid length, potentially leading to an out-of-bounds access.
The bug was discovered 03/05/2018. The weakness was published 03/15/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14882 since 09/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/22/2023). 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 10 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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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org
Timeline
09/28/2017 🔍03/05/2018 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14882 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 103254 - Google Android Qualcomm Component Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 03/16/2018 08:10Updated: 02/22/2023 07:38
Changes: 03/16/2018 08:10 (62), 01/14/2020 08:05 (4), 02/22/2023 07:38 (4)
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