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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and availability.
The weakness was published 10/05/2016 by Seven Shen with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8956 since 08/30/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95046 (OracleVM 3.3 : Unbreakable / etc (OVMSA-2016-0163)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family OracleVM Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 236154 (Red Hat Update for kernel-rt (RHSA-2016:2584)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (95046). Similar entries are available at 79925, 80182, 82947 and 90658.
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CPE 2.3
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 95046
Nessus Name: OracleVM 3.3 : Unbreakable / etc (OVMSA-2016-0163)
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OpenVAS ID: 703696
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3696-1 (linux - security update)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Patch: git.kernel.org
Timeline
08/30/2016 🔍10/03/2016 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Researcher: Seven Shen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8956 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 93326 - Google Android Multiple Kernel Components Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilites
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 10/05/2016 10:44Updated: 09/22/2022 10:21
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (70), 05/03/2019 07:16 (13), 09/22/2022 10:21 (5)
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