Google Android Kernel Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-8240. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct 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 Kernel Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a kernel driver has an off-by-one buffer over-read vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2017. The weakness was shared 06/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8240 since 04/25/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/27/2020). 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 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Temp Score: 8.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/25/2017 🔍
06/05/2017 +41 days 🔍
06/13/2017 +8 days 🔍
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06/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/27/2020 +1292 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-8240 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8240
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102364
SecurityTracker: 1038623

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

Created: 06/14/2017 05:47
Updated: 12/27/2020 15:04
Changes: 06/14/2017 05:47 (60), 10/17/2019 08:37 (2), 12/27/2020 15:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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