VDB-105384 · CVE-2016-5867 · BID 98170

Google Android Qualcomm Sound Driver Variable access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. The manipulation as part of Variable results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-5867. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. The manipulation as part of a Variable leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In a sound driver in all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, some variables are from userspace and values can be chosen that could result in stack overflow.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2017. The weakness was shared 08/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5867 since 06/28/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. 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 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 98170†). The entries VDB-100815, VDB-101104, VDB-101105 and VDB-101106 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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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 🔍
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12/16/2022 +1948 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5867 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5867
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105384
SecurityFocus: 98170 - Google Android Qualcomm Sound Driver CVE-2016-5867 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Created: 08/16/2017 22:04
Updated: 12/16/2022 06:17
Changes: 08/16/2017 22:04 (62), 11/07/2019 15:27 (4), 12/16/2022 06:17 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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