VDB-109408 · CVE-2017-6264 · BID 101744

Google Android NVIDIA GPU Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. This affects an unknown part of the component NVIDIA GPU Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-6264. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component NVIDIA GPU Driver. 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:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU driver (gm20b_clk_throt_set_cdev_state), where an out of bound memory read is used as a function pointer could lead to code execution in the kernel.This issue is rated as high because it could allow a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-34705430. References: N-CVE-2017-6264.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2017. The weakness was presented 11/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6264 since 02/23/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/23/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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 6 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 101744†). See VDB-109485, VDB-109486, VDB-109487 and VDB-109488 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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02/23/2017 🔍
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11/14/2017 +6 days 🔍
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01/23/2021 +1165 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Yuan-Tsung Lo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109408
SecurityFocus: 101744 - Google Android NVIDIA Components CVE-2017-6264 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Created: 11/15/2017 11:21
Updated: 01/23/2021 17:48
Changes: 11/15/2017 11:21 (61), 12/06/2019 15:26 (4), 01/23/2021 17:48 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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