Google Android Linux Kernel /proc/ath_pktlog/cld Memory 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 file /proc/ath_pktlog/cld of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation results in access control (Memory). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-11073. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the file /proc/ath_pktlog/cld of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Memory). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. 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, the qcacld pktlog allows mapping memory via /proc/ath_pktlog/cld to user space.

The bug was discovered 11/06/2017. The weakness was disclosed 11/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-11073 since 07/07/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Memory
Class: Access control / Memory
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/07/2017 🔍
11/06/2017 +122 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +10 days 🔍
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12/07/2019 +750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109542
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2017 08:09
Updated: 12/07/2019 15:51
Changes: 11/17/2017 08:09 (61), 12/07/2019 15:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:CD0:103

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