VDB-105376 · CVE-2016-5855 · BID 98220

Google Android Qualcomm Driver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5855. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In a driver, in all Qualcomm product with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a user-supplied buffer is casted to a structure without checking if the source buffer is large enough.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2017. The weakness was released 08/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5855 since 06/28/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. 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 103 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98220†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-100815, VDB-101104, VDB-101105 and VDB-101106. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

06/28/2016 🔍
05/01/2017 +307 days 🔍
05/05/2017 +4 days 🔍
08/16/2017 +103 days 🔍
08/16/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/16/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2022 +1947 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5855 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5855
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105376
SecurityFocus: 98220 - Google Android Qualcomm Spcom Driver CVE-2016-5855 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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

Created: 08/16/2017 22:03
Updated: 12/15/2022 19:29
Changes: 08/16/2017 22:03 (61), 11/07/2019 14:55 (4), 12/15/2022 19:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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