VDB-101175 · CVE-2017-0606 · BID 98168

Google Android 3.10/3.18 Qualcomm Sound Driver Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android 3.10/3.18. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. Performing a manipulation as part of Application results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0606. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 3.10/3.18 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. The manipulation as part of a Application 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 summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34088848. References: QC-CR#1116015.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was published 05/12/2017 by Security Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0606 since 11/29/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/29/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 98168†). Similar entries are available at VDB-100815, VDB-101104, VDB-101105 and VDB-101106. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/29/2016 🔍
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05/12/2017 +11 days 🔍
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05/29/2020 +1112 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Security Team
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CVE: CVE-2017-0606 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0606
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101175
SecurityFocus: 98168 - Google Android Qualcomm Sound Driver CVE-2017-0606 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Created: 05/13/2017 09:04
Updated: 05/29/2020 11:45
Changes: 05/13/2017 09:04 (63), 05/29/2020 11:45 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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