VDB-107628 · CVE-2017-11054 · BID 101160

Google Android 8.0 cfg80211 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android 8.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component cfg80211. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-11054. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 8.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component cfg80211. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, while processing a specially crafted cfg80211 vendor command, a buffer over-read can occur.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2017. The weakness was presented 10/10/2017 by Alibaba with Tencent (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-11054 since 07/07/2017. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 01/16/2021). 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 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101160†). See VDB-98332, VDB-107387, VDB-107403 and VDB-107404 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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07/07/2017 🔍
10/02/2017 +87 days 🔍
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10/10/2017 +8 days 🔍
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01/16/2021 +1193 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Wolfu (Alibaba)
Organization: Tencent
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107628
SecurityFocus: 101160 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 10/11/2017 10:15
Updated: 01/16/2021 07:16
Changes: 10/11/2017 10:15 (62), 12/21/2019 12:01 (5), 01/16/2021 07:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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