VDB-115716 · CVE-2016-10230 · BID 97400

Google Android Qualcomm Crypto Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Crypto Driver. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-10230. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Crypto Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-34389927. References: QC-CR#1091408.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was released 04/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10230 since 03/01/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/08/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 364 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 97400†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99354, VDB-99375, VDB-99376 and VDB-99383. Once again VulDB remains the best source 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: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

03/01/2017 🔍
04/03/2017 +33 days 🔍
04/05/2017 +2 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +364 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-2016-10230 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10230
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115716
SecurityFocus: 97400 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Crypto Engine Driver CVE-2016-10230 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038201

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

Created: 04/05/2018 08:55
Updated: 02/08/2021 13:22
Changes: 04/05/2018 08:55 (61), 01/21/2020 15:32 (4), 02/08/2021 13:22 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103