Google Android Nvidia Security Engine information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component Nvidia Security Engine. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-6283. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component Nvidia Security Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

"NVIDIA Security Engine contains a vulnerability in the RSA function where the keyslot read/write lock permissions are cleared on a chip reset which may lead to information disclosure. This issue is rated as high."

The bug was discovered 02/15/2018. The weakness was released 03/06/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6283 since 02/23/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 19 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-114110, VDB-114112, VDB-114113 and VDB-114114. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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

02/23/2017 🔍
02/15/2018 +357 days 🔍
03/06/2018 +19 days 🔍
03/06/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2020 +674 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-6283 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6283
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114111
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2018 07:54
Updated: 01/10/2020 17:07
Changes: 03/07/2018 07:54 (59), 01/10/2020 17:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:FF3:103

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