VDB-105586 · CVE-2017-8257 · BID 99465

Google Android sde_rotator Debug Interface access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component sde_rotator Debug Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-8257. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component sde_rotator Debug Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. 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, when accessing the sde_rotator debug interface for register reading with multiple processes, one process can free the debug buffer while another process still has the debug buffer in use.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was released 08/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8257 since 04/25/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/09/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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 $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 99465†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-101214, VDB-103224, VDB-103225 and VDB-103226. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/25/2017 🔍
07/05/2017 +71 days 🔍
07/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +43 days 🔍
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08/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/09/2021 +1239 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Yonggang Guo, Gengjia Chen, Jianqiang Zhao, pjf
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-8257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105586
SecurityFocus: 99465

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

Created: 08/19/2017 09:00
Updated: 01/09/2021 18:28
Changes: 08/19/2017 09:00 (54), 11/09/2019 08:14 (8), 01/09/2021 18:28 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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