VDB-116376 · CVE-2015-9127 · BID 103671

Google Android on Qualcomm Playready App null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android on Qualcomm. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Playready App. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-9127. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Playready App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, and SD 810, possible null pointer dereference occurs due to failure of memory allocation when a large value is passed for buffer allocation in the Playready App.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2018. The weakness was released 04/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-9127 since 08/16/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 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†). Entries connected to this vulnerability 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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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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08/16/2017 🔍
04/05/2018 +232 days 🔍
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04/18/2018 +12 days 🔍
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04/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/26/2020 +647 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-9127 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116376
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: 04/19/2018 09:03
Updated: 01/26/2020 10:01
Changes: 04/19/2018 09:03 (63), 01/26/2020 10:01 (4)
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