VDB-105187 · CVE-2017-0749 · BID 100215

Google Android Linux Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-0749. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Linux Kernel. 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. The summary by CVE is:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Upstream Linux linux kernel. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36007735.

The bug was discovered 08/07/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/09/2017 by SegFault with Trend Micro (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0749 since 11/29/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. 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 2 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 100215†). The entries VDB-105154, VDB-105155, VDB-105156 and VDB-105157 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
08/07/2017 +251 days 🔍
08/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/09/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/09/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/08/2021 +1247 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Tong Lin (SegFault)
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105187
SecurityFocus: 100215 - Google Android Kernel Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/10/2017 08:45
Updated: 01/08/2021 16:43
Changes: 08/10/2017 08:45 (61), 11/06/2019 08:31 (6), 01/08/2021 16:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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