Google Android msm_pcm_hw_params Return Value input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function msm_pcm_hw_params. This manipulation as part of Return Value causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-14892. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is the function msm_pcm_hw_params. The manipulation as part of a Return Value 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. The summary by CVE is:

In the function msm_pcm_hw_params() in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-09-19, the return value of q6asm_open_shared_io() is not checked properly potentially leading to a possible dangling pointer access.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2018. The weakness was disclosed 03/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14892 since 09/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/24/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

09/28/2017 🔍
03/30/2018 +183 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/10/2018 +10 days 🔍
02/24/2023 +1781 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14892 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14892
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115237
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 09:54
Updated: 02/24/2023 14:43
Changes: 03/31/2018 09:54 (59), 01/18/2020 09:54 (2), 02/24/2023 14:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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