Google Android Power Stat Debug File double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Power Stat Debug File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to double free. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-15856. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Power Stat Debug File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Due to a race condition while processing the power stats debug file to read status, a double free condition can occur 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 bug was discovered 06/05/2018. The weakness was disclosed 07/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15856 since 10/24/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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 $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

10/24/2017 🔍
06/05/2018 +224 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +30 days 🔍
07/06/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/03/2023 +1731 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-15856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120502
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2018 09:10
Updated: 04/03/2023 23:21
Changes: 07/07/2018 09:10 (59), 02/26/2020 10:52 (1), 04/03/2023 23:21 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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