VDB-115715 · CVE-2015-9015 · BID 98874

Google Android Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-9015. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Qualcomm closed source components. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-36714120.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2017. The weakness was published 04/04/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9015 since 03/28/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 303 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98874†). Similar entries are available at VDB-102302, VDB-102303, VDB-102304 and VDB-102305. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/28/2017 🔍
06/05/2017 +69 days 🔍
06/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +303 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/08/2021 +1040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2015-9015 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9015
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115715
SecurityFocus: 98874 - Qualcomm Closed-Source Components Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038623

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2018 08:55
Updated: 02/08/2021 13:18
Changes: 04/05/2018 08:55 (61), 01/21/2020 15:27 (4), 02/08/2021 13:18 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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