VDB-105528 · CVE-2015-9054 · BID 99467

Google Android GAL Decoder null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component GAL Decoder. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-9054. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component GAL Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a NULL pointer can be dereferenced during GAL decoding.

The bug was discovered 07/01/2017. The weakness was presented 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-9054 since 04/18/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99467†). See VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226 for similar entries. 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/

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-9054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105528
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 08:45
Updated: 11/08/2019 16:38
Changes: 08/19/2017 08:45 (61), 11/08/2019 16:38 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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