Google Android Qualcomm wma_roam_synch_event_handler vdev_id array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android. The impacted element is the function wma_roam_synch_event_handler of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation of the argument vdev_id results in array index. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-15861. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is the function wma_roam_synch_event_handler of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation of the argument vdev_id with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, in the function wma_roam_synch_event_handler, vdev_id is received from firmware and used to access an array without validation.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was released 02/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-15861 since 10/24/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-112858, VDB-112859, VDB-113149 and VDB-113151. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Array index
CWE: CWE-129 / 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 🔍
02/05/2018 +104 days 🔍
02/23/2018 +18 days 🔍
02/23/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/08/2020 +683 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-15861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113736
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/24/2018 09:23
Updated: 01/08/2020 08:43
Changes: 02/24/2018 09:23 (61), 01/08/2020 08:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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