VDB-101408 · CVE-2014-9937 · BID 97329

Google Android TrustZone memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component TrustZone. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-9937. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component TrustZone. 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. CVE summarizes:

In TrustZone a buffer overflow vulnerability can potentially occur in a DRM routine in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was presented 05/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9937 since 03/01/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/24/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97329†). See VDB-99354, VDB-99375, VDB-99376 and VDB-99383 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/01/2017 🔍
04/03/2017 +33 days 🔍
05/01/2017 +28 days 🔍
05/16/2017 +15 days 🔍
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05/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/24/2020 +1317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101408
SecurityFocus: 97329 - Google Android Qualcomm components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9937 - Google - Android - High
SecurityTracker: 1038201

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

Created: 05/17/2017 07:58
Updated: 12/24/2020 14:25
Changes: 05/17/2017 07:58 (66), 12/24/2020 14:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:33E:103

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