Google Android on Qualcomm wv_dash_core_generic_verify null pointer dereference
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Summary
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android on Qualcomm. This affects the function wv_dash_core_generic_verify. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-9175. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function wv_dash_core_generic_verify. 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. The summary by CVE is:
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, and SD 850, lack of input validation could lead to an untrusted pointer dereference in wv_dash_core_generic_verify().
The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was released 04/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-9175 since 08/16/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 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. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
08/16/2017 🔍04/04/2018 🔍
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04/19/2018 🔍
01/26/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-9175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116421
SecurityFocus: 103671 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 04/19/2018 09:17Updated: 01/26/2020 15:23
Changes: 04/19/2018 09:17 (62), 01/26/2020 15:23 (4)
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