VDB-110300 · CVE-2017-6262 · BID 102106

Google Android NVIDIA Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component NVIDIA Driver. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-6262. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component NVIDIA Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA driver contains a vulnerability where it is possible a use after free malfunction can occur due to a race condition which could enable unauthorized code execution and possibly lead to elevation of privileges. This issue is rated as high. Product: Android. Version: N/A. Android ID: A-38045794. References: N-CVE-2017-6262.

The bug was discovered 12/04/2017. The weakness was published 12/06/2017 with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6262 since 02/23/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 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 102106†). Similar entries are available at VDB-104864, VDB-107387, VDB-110232 and VDB-110233. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Patch
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02/23/2017 🔍
12/01/2017 +281 days 🔍
12/04/2017 +3 days 🔍
12/06/2017 +2 days 🔍
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12/12/2019 +736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110300
SecurityFocus: 102106 - Google Android NVIDIA Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 12/06/2017 22:13
Updated: 12/12/2019 15:42
Changes: 12/06/2017 22:13 (62), 12/12/2019 15:42 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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