VDB-116080 · CVE-2017-18144 · BID 103671

Google Android on Snapdragon Qualcomm use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Snapdragon. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-18144. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Snapdragon (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android before security patch level 2018-04-05 on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, while processing the retransmission of WPA supplicant command send failures, there is a make after break of the connection to WPA supplicant where the local pointer is not properly updated. If the WPA supplicant command transmission fails, a Use After Free condition will occur.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2018. The weakness was published 04/11/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18144 since 02/05/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 6 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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-83180, VDB-105483, VDB-105484 and VDB-105488. 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
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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02/05/2018 🔍
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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-2017-18144 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18144
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116080
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 09:42
Updated: 01/24/2020 11:20
Changes: 04/12/2018 09:42 (62), 01/24/2020 11:20 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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