VDB-106924 · CVE-2017-10999 · BID 100658

Google Android Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-10999. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. 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, concurrent calls into ioctl RMNET_IOCTL_ADD_MUX_CHANNEL in ipa wan driver may lead to memory corruption due to missing locks.

The bug was discovered 09/05/2017. The weakness was shared 09/21/2017 by Alibaba with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-10999 since 07/07/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 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 100658†). The entries VDB-101269, VDB-101388, VDB-101623 and VDB-106244 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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09/21/2017 +16 days 🔍
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01/13/2021 +1210 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Pengfei Ding, Chenfu Bao , Lenx Wei (Alibaba)
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-10999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106924
SecurityFocus: 100658 - Google Android Qualcomm Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 09/21/2017 21:43
Updated: 01/13/2021 15:56
Changes: 09/21/2017 21:43 (62), 11/18/2019 11:11 (5), 01/13/2021 15:56 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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