VDB-105520 · CVE-2015-9046 · BID 99467

Google Android LTE input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component LTE. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-9046. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component LTE. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a vulnerability exists in LTE where an assertion can be reached due to an improper bound on the size of a frequency list.

The bug was discovered 07/01/2017. The weakness was published 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-9046 since 04/18/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 11/08/2019). 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 48 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99467†). Similar entries are available at VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/18/2017 🔍
07/01/2017 +74 days 🔍
07/07/2017 +6 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +42 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +0 days 🔍
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-2015-9046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105520
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 08:43
Updated: 11/08/2019 15:56
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:43 (61), 11/08/2019 15:56 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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