VDB-103516 · CVE-2017-6249 · BID 99616

Google Android NVIDIA Sound Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component NVIDIA Sound Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6249. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component NVIDIA Sound Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA sound driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-34373711. References: N-CVE-2017-6249.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2017. The weakness was released 07/13/2017 with TrendMicro (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6249 since 02/23/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. 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 01/01/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 38 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 99616†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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07/11/2017 +36 days 🔍
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01/01/2021 +1267 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Organization: TrendMicro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6249 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103516
SecurityFocus: 99616 - Google Android NVIDIA Sound Driver CVE-2017-6249 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038623

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

Created: 07/14/2017 10:39
Updated: 01/01/2021 11:23
Changes: 07/14/2017 10:39 (61), 10/25/2019 14:45 (5), 01/01/2021 11:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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