VDB-114687 · CVE-2017-11082 · GCVE-0-2017-11082

Google Android Linux Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Linux Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-11082. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component Linux Kernel. 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 summary by CVE is:

In Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android, with all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, due to a race condition in a firmware loading routine, a buffer overflow could potentially occur if multiple user space threads try to update the WLAN firmware file through sysfs.

The bug was discovered 03/05/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/16/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11082 since 07/07/2017. 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 vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-114374, VDB-114376, VDB-114377 and VDB-114686 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.0
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

07/07/2017 🔍
03/05/2018 +241 days 🔍
03/16/2018 +11 days 🔍
03/16/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2023 +1803 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-11082 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11082
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114687
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2018 11:35
Updated: 02/22/2023 09:00
Changes: 03/17/2018 11:35 (59), 01/14/2020 11:50 (2), 02/22/2023 09:00 (4)
Complete: 🔍
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