Google Android Linux Kernel sme_set_plm_request Request array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function sme_set_plm_request of the component Linux Kernel. Performing a manipulation as part of Request results in array index. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15830. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function sme_set_plm_request of the component Linux Kernel. The manipulation as part of a Request 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. 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, improper ch_list array index initialization in function sme_set_plm_request() causes potential buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 03/05/2018. The weakness was presented 03/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-15830 since 10/24/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is 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.

See VDB-114374, VDB-114376, VDB-114377 and VDB-114686 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

10/24/2017 🔍
03/05/2018 +132 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
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CVE: CVE-2017-15830 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15830
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114693
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2018 11:36
Updated: 02/22/2023 09:07
Changes: 03/17/2018 11:36 (61), 05/31/2020 11:30 (2), 02/22/2023 09:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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