VDB-116514 · CVE-2016-10454 · BID 103671

Google Android on Qualcomm QTEE API array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Qualcomm. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component QTEE API. The manipulation results in array index. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-10454. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected is some unknown processing of the component QTEE API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, and SD 625, in a QTEE API function, an array out-of-bounds index can occur.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2018. The weakness was shared 04/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10454 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/27/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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†). The entries VDB-83180, VDB-105483, VDB-105484 and VDB-105488 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Array index
CWE: CWE-129 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2017 🔍
04/04/2018 +231 days 🔍
04/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +12 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +0 days 🔍
04/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/27/2020 +648 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-10454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116514
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 22:24
Updated: 01/27/2020 11:18
Changes: 04/19/2018 22:24 (62), 01/27/2020 11:18 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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