Google Android Linux Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Linux Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-14898. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect 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 the QCA_NL80211_VENDOR_SUBCMD_SET_TXPOWER_SCALE vendor command, in which attribute QCA_WLAN_VENDOR_ATTR_TXPOWER_SCALE contains fewer than 1 byte, a buffer overrun occurs.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/05/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14898 since 09/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (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.

The entries VDB-101212, VDB-102646, VDB-110201 and VDB-110202 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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-2017-14898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110212
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2017 21:41
Updated: 12/21/2019 09:15
Changes: 12/05/2017 21:41 (58), 12/21/2019 09:15 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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