Google Android Linux Kernel Messages integer overflow

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation as part of a Messages 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:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the processing of messages of type eWNI_SME_MODIFY_ADDITIONAL_IES, an integer overflow leading to heap buffer overflow may potentially occur.

The bug was discovered 03/05/2018. The weakness was published 03/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14887 since 09/28/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (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 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-114374, VDB-114376, VDB-114377 and VDB-114686. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

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09/28/2017 🔍
03/05/2018 +158 days 🔍
03/16/2018 +11 days 🔍
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03/17/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2023 +1803 days 🔍

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Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-14887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114690
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 03/17/2018 11:36 AM
Updated: 02/22/2023 09:02 AM
Changes: 03/17/2018 11:36 AM (60), 05/31/2020 11:22 AM (2), 02/22/2023 09:02 AM (4)
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