VDB-115801 · CVE-2017-6424 · BID 97396

Google Android Qualcomm WiFi Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm WiFi Driver. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6424. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. 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) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm WiFi Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm WiFi driver. Product: Android. Versions: Android kernel. Android ID: A-32086742. References: QC-CR#1102648.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2018. The weakness was released 04/04/2018 by Guang Gong with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6424 since 03/01/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97396†). 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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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

03/01/2017 🔍
04/03/2017 +33 days 🔍
04/04/2018 +366 days 🔍
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04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
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02/08/2021 +1040 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Guang Gong
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115801
SecurityFocus: 97396 - Google Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver CVE-2017-6424 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038201

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

Created: 04/05/2018 10:29
Updated: 02/08/2021 15:57
Changes: 04/05/2018 10:29 (60), 01/22/2020 09:26 (6), 02/08/2021 15:57 (2)
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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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