VDB-105224 · CVE-2017-8269 · BID 99465

Google Android Qualcomm IPA WAN ioctl Kernel Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component Qualcomm IPA WAN ioctl. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure (Kernel Memory). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-8269. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm IPA WAN ioctl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Kernel Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Userspace-controlled non null terminated parameter for IPA WAN ioctl in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel can lead to exposure of kernel memory.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was shared 08/11/2017 by Yonggang Guo, Gengjia Chen, Jianqiang Zhao, pjf, Scott Bauer, Derrek, Yuan-Tsung Lo, Xuxian Jiang and Di Shen with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-8269 since 04/25/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple 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 11/06/2019). 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 T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 37 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99465†). The entries VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Kernel Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Kernel Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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04/25/2017 🔍
07/05/2017 +71 days 🔍
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08/11/2017 +36 days 🔍
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11/06/2019 +817 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Yonggang Guo, Gengjia Chen, Jianqiang Zhao, pjf, Scott Bauer, Derrek, Yuan-Tsung Lo, Xuxian Jiang, Di Shen
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-8269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105224
SecurityFocus: 99465 - Google Android Qualcomm Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/11/2017 21:10
Updated: 11/06/2019 11:40
Changes: 08/11/2017 21:10 (65), 11/06/2019 11:40 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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