VDB-111678 · CVE-2017-15848 · GCVE-0-2017-15848

Google Android Qualcomm Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Driver. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15848. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Driver. 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. CVE summarizes:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the fastrpc kernel driver, a buffer overflow vulnerability from userspace may potentially exist.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2018. The weakness was presented 01/02/2018 as Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-15848 since 10/24/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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

10/24/2017 🔍
01/02/2018 +70 days 🔍
01/02/2018 +0 days 🔍
01/10/2018 +8 days 🔍
01/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/15/2018 +4 days 🔍
12/21/2019 +705 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Pixel?/?Nexus Security Bulletin - January 2018
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-15848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111678
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2018 10:26
Updated: 12/21/2019 19:25
Changes: 01/11/2018 10:26 (61), 12/21/2019 19:25 (3)
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