VDB-115719 · CVE-2016-10233 · BID 97339

Google Android Qualcomm Video Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Google Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Video Driver. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-10233. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Video 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. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm video driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-34389926. References: QC-CR#897452.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was shared 04/04/2018 with Trend Micro (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10233 since 03/01/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/08/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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 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 97339†). The entries VDB-99354, VDB-99375, VDB-99376 and VDB-99383 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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 🔍
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04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/08/2021 +1040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10233 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115719
SecurityFocus: 97339 - Google Android Qualcomm Video Driver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038201

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

Created: 04/05/2018 08:56
Updated: 02/08/2021 13:34
Changes: 04/05/2018 08:56 (61), 01/21/2020 15:44 (5), 02/08/2021 13:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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