VDB-110239 · CVE-2017-14895 · BID 102073

Google Android Linux Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Linux Kernel. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14895. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Linux Kernel. 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. 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, after a subsystem reset, iwpriv is not giving correct information.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2017. The weakness was shared 12/05/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14895 since 09/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k 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.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 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 102073†). The entries VDB-87838, VDB-104864, VDB-107387 and VDB-110232 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
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

09/28/2017 🔍
12/04/2017 +67 days 🔍
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12/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2019 +745 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14895 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14895
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110239
SecurityFocus: 102073 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 12/06/2017 08:09
Updated: 12/21/2019 11:10
Changes: 12/06/2017 08:09 (61), 12/21/2019 11:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:1FC:103

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