VDB-105225 · CVE-2017-8271 · BID 99465

Google Android Qualcomm MDSS Rotator Driver Parameter out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm MDSS Rotator Driver. Performing a manipulation as part of Parameter results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8271. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm MDSS Rotator Driver. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Out of bound memory write can happen in the MDSS Rotator driver in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel by an unsanitized userspace-controlled parameter.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was published 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 at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8271 since 04/25/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/06/2019). 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 37 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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04/25/2017 🔍
07/05/2017 +71 days 🔍
07/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
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-2017-8271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105225
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 11:49
Changes: 08/11/2017 21:10 (64), 11/06/2019 11:49 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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