Google Android TCP Packet Processor memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component TCP Packet Processor. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-14497. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component TCP Packet Processor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 08/29/2017. The weakness was released 01/02/2018 as Android Security Bulletin - January 2018 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-14497 since 09/15/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103664 (Fedora 25 : kernel (2017-7a3ddf2484)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176163 (Debian Security Update for Linux (DSA 3981-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103664), SecurityFocus (BID 100871†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1040106†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-105390, VDB-106127, VDB-106296 and VDB-106733. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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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Nessus ID: 103664
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : kernel (2017-7a3ddf2484)
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OpenVAS ID: 53754
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3981-1 (linux - security update)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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08/29/2017 🔍
09/15/2017 +17 days 🔍
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10/05/2017 +20 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +89 days 🔍
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01/07/2018 +2 days 🔍
01/20/2023 +1839 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2018
Researcher: Vladis Drono
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-14497 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14497
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111441

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SecurityFocus: 100871 - Linux Kernel CVE-2017-14497 Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040106

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

Created: 01/07/2018 11:30
Updated: 01/20/2023 10:36
Changes: 01/07/2018 11:30 (72), 12/20/2019 08:44 (16), 01/29/2021 08:22 (3), 01/29/2021 08:25 (1), 01/20/2023 10:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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