VDB-116443 · CVE-2015-9197 · BID 103671

Google Android on Qualcomm XPU Config config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Qualcomm. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component XPU Config Handler. This manipulation causes config. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-9197. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component XPU Config Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 808, and SD 810, when enabling XPUs for SMEM partitions, if configuration values are out of range, memory access outside the SMEM may occur and set incorrect XPU configurations.

The bug was discovered 04/05/2018. The weakness was presented 04/18/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-9197 since 08/16/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/26/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592.004 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†). See VDB-83180, VDB-105483, VDB-105484 and VDB-105488 for similar entries. 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: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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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 🔍
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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-2015-9197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116443
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 09:22
Updated: 01/26/2020 16:59
Changes: 04/19/2018 09:22 (62), 01/26/2020 16:59 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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