VDB-107951 · CVE-2014-3164 · BID 101506

Google Android ServiceManager service_manager.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the file cmds/servicemanager/service_manager.c of the component ServiceManager. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-3164. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file cmds/servicemanager/service_manager.c of the component ServiceManager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

cmds/servicemanager/service_manager.c in Android before commit 7d42a3c31ba78a418f9bdde0e0ab951469f321b5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, or out-of-bounds write) via vectors related to binder passed lengths.

The bug was discovered 05/03/2014. The weakness was released 10/18/2017 by Seven Shen with Trend Micro (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at android-review.googlesource.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3164 since 05/03/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1264 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying the patch 7d42a3c31ba78a418f9bdde0e0ab951469f321b5 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 101506†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 7d42a3c31ba78a418f9bdde0e0ab951469f321b5

Timelineinfo

05/03/2014 🔍
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10/18/2017 +1264 days 🔍
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11/25/2019 +768 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android-review.googlesource.com
Researcher: Seven Shen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3164 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107951
SecurityFocus: 101506 - Google Android CVE-2014-3164 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2017 00:06
Updated: 11/25/2019 17:15
Changes: 10/19/2017 00:06 (62), 11/25/2019 17:15 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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