VDB-116440 · CVE-2015-9194 · BID 103671

Google Android on Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android on Qualcomm. Impacted is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-9194. 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 Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 845, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, during module load at TZ Startup, memory statically allocated by modules was not being properly set to zero first. Allowing the module to execute without reset gives it access to information from previous app thus leading to information exposure.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2018. The weakness was published 04/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-9194 since 08/16/2017. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Timelineinfo

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-2015-9194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116440
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 09:21
Updated: 01/26/2020 16:41
Changes: 04/19/2018 09:21 (61), 01/26/2020 16:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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