Google Android Audio Driver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Audio Driver. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-17769. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Audio Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Information leakage in Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, and QRD Android can occur in the audio driver.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2018. The weakness was released 03/30/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17769 since 12/19/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-110104, VDB-113150, VDB-113156 and VDB-113159. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/19/2017 🔍
02/05/2018 +48 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +53 days 🔍
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03/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/18/2020 +658 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17769 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17769
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115251
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 10:09
Updated: 01/18/2020 11:07
Changes: 03/31/2018 10:09 (59), 01/18/2020 11:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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