VDB-116435 · CVE-2015-9189 · BID 103671

Google Android on Qualcomm Handler Function tz_app_cmd_handler Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android on Qualcomm. Affected by this vulnerability is the function tz_app_cmd_handler of the component Handler Function. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Memory). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-9189. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects the function tz_app_cmd_handler of the component Handler Function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 808, and SD 810, processing of TZ application command in tz_app_cmd_handler function could lead to potential content disclosure of secure memory.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2018. The weakness was published 04/18/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9189 since 08/16/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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†). Similar entries are available at VDB-83180, VDB-105483, VDB-105484 and VDB-105488. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2017 🔍
04/05/2018 +232 days 🔍
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04/18/2018 +12 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +0 days 🔍
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-2015-9189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116435
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 09:20
Updated: 01/26/2020 16:07
Changes: 04/19/2018 09:20 (64), 01/26/2020 16:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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