VDB-116508 · CVE-2016-10447 · BID 103671

Google Android on Qualcomm Secure UI uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android on Qualcomm. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Secure UI. The manipulation results in uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10447. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Secure UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 835, and SDX20, secure UI crash due to uninitialized link list entry in dynamic font module.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was presented 04/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10447 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 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/16/2017 🔍
04/04/2018 +231 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +12 days 🔍
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04/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/27/2020 +648 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116508
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 22:22
Updated: 01/27/2020 10:40
Changes: 04/19/2018 22:22 (62), 01/27/2020 10:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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