VDB-101104 · CVE-2016-10274 · BID 98145

Google Android MediaTek Touchscreen Driver Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component MediaTek Touchscreen Driver. Executing a manipulation as part of Application can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10274. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component MediaTek Touchscreen Driver. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the MediaTek touchscreen driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-30202412. References: M-ALPS02897901.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was shared 05/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10274 since 03/28/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. 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 12/23/2020). 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.

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 $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98145†). The entries VDB-100815, VDB-101105, VDB-101106 and VDB-101107 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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05/12/2017 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Scott Bauer (@ScottyBauer1)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10274 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10274
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101104
SecurityFocus: 98145 - Google Android Mediatek Touchscreen Driver CVE-2016-10274 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10274 - Google - Android - High

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

Created: 05/13/2017 08:46
Updated: 12/23/2020 10:37
Changes: 05/13/2017 08:46 (62), 09/25/2020 16:57 (5), 12/23/2020 10:37 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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