Google Android Linux Kernel use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11033. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the coresight-tmc driver, a simultaneous read and enable of the ETR device after changing the buffer size may result in a Use After Free condition of the previous buffer.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2017. The weakness was published 12/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11033 since 07/07/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/21/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-101212, VDB-102646, VDB-110201 and VDB-110202. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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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 🔍
12/05/2017 +151 days 🔍
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12/21/2019 +746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11033 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11033
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110205
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2017 21:40
Updated: 12/21/2019 08:49
Changes: 12/05/2017 21:40 (59), 12/21/2019 08:49 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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