Google Android on Qualcomm qsee_get_tz_app_name address null pointer dereference
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android on Qualcomm. Affected is the function qsee_get_tz_app_name. The manipulation of the argument address as part of Argument results in null pointer dereference.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-10489. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android on Qualcomm (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected is the function qsee_get_tz_app_name. The manipulation of the argument address as part of a Argument leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. 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 SD 400, lack of address argument validation in qsee_get_tz_app_name() may lead to an untrusted pointer dereference.
The bug was discovered 04/05/2018. The weakness was shared 04/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10489 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 known technical details, but no exploit is 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†). The entries VDB-83180, VDB-105483, VDB-105484 and VDB-105488 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.google.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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CVSSv2
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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-2016-10489 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10489
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116544
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 15:26
Changes: 04/19/2018 22:45 (64), 01/27/2020 15:26 (4)
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