Google Android on Qualcomm QuRT API null pointer dereference
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Qualcomm. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component QuRT API. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-10487. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function of the component QuRT API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, in a QuRT API function, an untrusted pointer dereference can occur.
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. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-10487 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
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 $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. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
08/16/2017 🔍04/05/2018 🔍
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04/19/2018 🔍
01/27/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: google.comAdvisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-10487 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116543
SecurityFocus: 103671 - Google Android Multiple Qualcomm Components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entry
Created: 04/19/2018 22:45Updated: 01/27/2020 15:22
Changes: 04/19/2018 22:45 (62), 01/27/2020 15:22 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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