VDB-101993 · CVE-2014-9941 · BID 98242

Google Android Embedded File System race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Embedded File System. The manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-9941. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Embedded File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Embedded File System in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use Race Condition vulnerability could potentially exist.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was presented 06/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9941 since 03/28/2017. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 36 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98242†). See VDB-100815, VDB-101104, VDB-101105 and VDB-101106 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/28/2017 🔍
05/01/2017 +34 days 🔍
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06/06/2017 +36 days 🔍
06/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/13/2019 +858 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9941 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9941
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101993
SecurityFocus: 98242 - Google Android Qualcomm Components CVE-2014-9941 Unspecified Security Vulnerability

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

Created: 06/07/2017 08:26
Updated: 10/13/2019 21:03
Changes: 06/07/2017 08:26 (61), 10/13/2019 21:03 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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