VDB-105592 · CVE-2017-8266 · BID 99465

Google Android Qualcomm Video Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Qualcomm Video Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-8266. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Qualcomm Video Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. 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 race condition exists in a video driver potentially leading to a use-after-free condition.

The bug was discovered 07/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 08/18/2017 by Di Shen with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8266 since 04/25/2017. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/09/2019). 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 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†). 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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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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04/25/2017 🔍
07/05/2017 +71 days 🔍
07/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2017 +43 days 🔍
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08/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/09/2019 +812 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Di Shen
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-8266 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8266
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-105592
SecurityFocus: 99465 - Google Android Qualcomm Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/19/2017 09:01
Updated: 11/09/2019 08:32
Changes: 08/19/2017 09:01 (55), 11/09/2019 08:32 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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