Google Android Camera Driver video_ioctl2 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects the function video_ioctl2 of the component Camera Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-15846. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function video_ioctl2 of the component Camera Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In the video_ioctl2() function in the camera driver in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android before 2017-09-16, an untrusted pointer dereference may potentially occur.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was published 03/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15846 since 10/24/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 53 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-110104, VDB-113150, VDB-113156 and VDB-113159. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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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

10/24/2017 🔍
02/05/2018 +104 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +53 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/24/2023 +1791 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-15846 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15846
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115240
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 09:55
Updated: 02/24/2023 14:50
Changes: 03/31/2018 09:55 (60), 01/18/2020 10:12 (2), 02/24/2023 14:50 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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