VDB-115721 · CVE-2016-10235 · BID 97361

Google Android Qualcomm WiFi Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm WiFi Driver. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-10235. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Qualcomm WiFi Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A denial of service vulnerability in the Qualcomm WiFi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-34390620. References: QC-CR#1046409.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2017. The weakness was released 04/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10235 since 03/01/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price 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 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 97361†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99354, VDB-99375, VDB-99376 and VDB-99383. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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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-2016-10235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115721
SecurityFocus: 97361 - Google Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver CVE-2016-10235 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038201

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

Created: 04/05/2018 08:57
Updated: 02/08/2021 13:43
Changes: 04/05/2018 08:57 (61), 01/21/2020 15:48 (4), 02/08/2021 13:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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