Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile/Snapdragon Mobile up to SD 835 HD DMB HEVC Data input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile up to SD 835 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HD DMB. The manipulation as part of HEVC Data leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-18155. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile up to SD 835 (Chip Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component HD DMB. The manipulation as part of a HEVC Data leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

While playing HEVC content using HD DMB in Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile in version MSM8996AU, SD 450, SD 625, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, an uninitialized variable can be used leading to a kernel fault.

The bug was discovered 06/01/2018. The weakness was published 07/12/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18155 since 02/05/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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 41 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-120503, VDB-120504, VDB-120515 and VDB-120522. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/05/2018 🔍
06/01/2018 +116 days 🔍
07/12/2018 +40 days 🔍
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05/03/2020 +661 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18155 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18155
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121355
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2018 22:24
Updated: 05/03/2020 12:06
Changes: 07/12/2018 22:24 (60), 05/03/2020 12:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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