VDB-102527 · CVE-2017-0648 · BID 98875

Google Android Kernel FIQ Debugger Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel FIQ Debugger. The manipulation as part of Application leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0648. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Kernel FIQ Debugger. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel FIQ debugger could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10. Android ID: A-36101220.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2017. The weakness was disclosed 06/14/2017 by Roee Hay (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-0648 since 11/29/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. 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 12/28/2020). 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 13 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 98875†). The entries VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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

11/29/2016 🔍
06/01/2017 +184 days 🔍
06/05/2017 +4 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +9 days 🔍
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12/28/2020 +1293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Roee Hay
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0648 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0648
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102527
SecurityFocus: 98875 - Google Android Kernel Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038623

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

Created: 06/14/2017 18:59
Updated: 12/28/2020 18:45
Changes: 06/14/2017 18:59 (62), 10/18/2019 09:06 (5), 12/28/2020 18:45 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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