VDB-93492 · CVE-2016-6738 · BID 94208

Google Android Qualcomm Crypto Engine Driver access control

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7.6	$5k-$25k	0.00

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Crypto Engine Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 11/07/2016 with Qihoo 360 as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-6738 since 08/11/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/30/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94208†). The entries VDB-87972, VDB-93436, VDB-93466 and VDB-93476 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

08/11/2016 🔍
11/07/2016 +88 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/25/2016 +16 days 🔍
09/30/2022 +2135 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93492
SecurityFocus: 94208 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Crypto Engine Driver CVE-2016-6738 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2016 02:43 PM
Updated: 09/30/2022 03:06 PM
Changes: 11/09/2016 02:43 PM (55), 05/28/2019 09:41 AM (12), 09/30/2022 03:06 PM (3)
Complete: 🔍
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