VDB-110227 · CVE-2017-9708 · GCVE-0-2017-9708

Google Android Camera Driver msm_ois_power_down *reg_ptr race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function msm_ois_power_down of the component Camera Driver. This manipulation of the argument *reg_ptr as part of Variable causes race condition. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-9708. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function msm_ois_power_down of the component Camera Driver. The manipulation of the argument *reg_ptr as part of a Variable leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect 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 camera driver, the function "msm_ois_power_down" is called without a mutex and a race condition can occur in variable "*reg_ptr" of sub function "msm_camera_config_single_vreg".

The bug was discovered 12/05/2017. The weakness was disclosed 12/05/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-9708 since 06/15/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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

06/15/2017 🔍
12/05/2017 +173 days 🔍
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12/21/2019 +746 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-9708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110227
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2017 21:53
Updated: 12/21/2019 10:20
Changes: 12/05/2017 21:53 (61), 12/21/2019 10:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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