VDB-120500 · CVE-2017-15824 · GCVE-0-2017-15824

Google Android UpdateDeviceStatus memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. The affected element is the function UpdateDeviceStatus. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-15824. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function UpdateDeviceStatus. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Android releases from CAF using the linux kernel (Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) before security patch level 2018-06-05, the function UpdateDeviceStatus() writes a local stack buffer without initialization to flash memory using WriteToPartition() which may potentially leak memory.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2018. The weakness was published 07/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-15824 since 10/24/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 31 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Similar entries are available at VDB-120498, VDB-120499, VDB-120502 and VDB-120514. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

10/24/2017 🔍
06/05/2018 +224 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +30 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/26/2020 +599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2017-15824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120500
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:05
Updated: 02/26/2020 10:39
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:05 (60), 02/26/2020 10:39 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103