VDB-105512 · CVE-2015-9038 · BID 99467

Google Android Front End null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Front End. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9038. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Front End. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a NULL pointer may be dereferenced in the front end.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-9038 since 04/18/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 44 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 99467†). The entries VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/18/2017 🔍
07/05/2017 +78 days 🔍
07/07/2017 +2 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +42 days 🔍
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08/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/08/2019 +811 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-9038 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105512
SecurityFocus: 99467 - Qualcomm Closed-Source Components Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/19/2017 08:42
Updated: 11/08/2019 15:38
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:42 (61), 11/08/2019 15:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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