Google Android Kernel SCSI Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Kernel SCSI Driver. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-0794. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel SCSI Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Upstream kernel scsi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-35644812.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2017. The weakness was released 09/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0794 since 11/29/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118329 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3798-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197283 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-3798-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (118329) and SecurityFocus (BID 100667†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-80800, VDB-93468, VDB-101269 and VDB-101388. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 118329
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3798-1)
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11/29/2016 🔍
09/05/2017 +279 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: USN-3798-1⛔
Researcher: Pengfei Ding, Chenfu Bao, Lenx Wei
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0794 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0794
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106281
SecurityFocus: 100667

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

Created: 09/09/2017 15:59
Updated: 12/28/2022 09:04
Changes: 09/09/2017 15:59 (61), 11/14/2019 08:15 (16), 01/11/2021 12:39 (4), 12/28/2022 09:04 (3)
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