VDB-114652 · CVE-2017-18067 · BID 103254

Google Android Linux Kernel lim_send_auth_mgmt_frame input validation

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8.4$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. Affected is the function lim_send_auth_mgmt_frame of the component Linux Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-18067. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). This vulnerability affects the function lim_send_auth_mgmt_frame of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect 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, improper input validation while processing an encrypted authentication management frame in lim_send_auth_mgmt_frame() leads to buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/15/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18067 since 01/22/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/22/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 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 103254†). The entries VDB-114373, VDB-114375, VDB-114638 and VDB-114639 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

01/22/2018 🔍
03/05/2018 +42 days 🔍
03/07/2018 +2 days 🔍
03/15/2018 +8 days 🔍
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03/16/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2023 +1804 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18067 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18067
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114652
SecurityFocus: 103254 - Google Android Qualcomm Component Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 03/16/2018 08:13
Updated: 02/22/2023 08:10
Changes: 03/16/2018 08:13 (62), 01/14/2020 08:44 (4), 02/22/2023 08:10 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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