Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1 on Nexus Framework API memory corruption
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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7.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.05 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1 on Nexus (Smartphone Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Framework API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was released 08/01/2016 with Google as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2497 since 02/18/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.
Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 or 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 90455, 90456, 90457 and 90458.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.3
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1
Timeline
02/18/2016 🔍08/01/2016 🔍
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08/06/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2497 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 92249 - Google Android Framework APIs CVE-2016-2497 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 08/06/2016 14:02Updated: 09/12/2022 12:11
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (57), 03/20/2019 16:58 (14), 09/12/2022 12:11 (4)
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