VDB-116072 · CVE-2017-18135 · BID 103671

Google Android on Snapdragon Qualcomm memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android on Snapdragon. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-18135. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Snapdragon (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, in the Wireless Data Service (WDS) module, a buffer overflow can occur.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/11/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18135 since 02/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 01/24/2020). 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 7 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 103671†). The entries VDB-83180, VDB-105483, VDB-105484 and VDB-105488 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/05/2018 🔍
04/04/2018 +58 days 🔍
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04/11/2018 +6 days 🔍
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04/12/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/24/2020 +652 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18135 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18135
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116072
SecurityFocus: 103671 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 04/12/2018 09:40
Updated: 01/24/2020 10:25
Changes: 04/12/2018 09:40 (62), 01/24/2020 10:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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