Google Android gpt Update out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component gpt Update Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-15825. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component gpt Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In all android releases(Android for MSM, Firefox OS for MSM, QRD Android) from CAF using the linux kernel, while processing a gpt update, an out of bounds memory access may potentially occur.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2018. The weakness was disclosed 09/18/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15825 since 10/24/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The entries VDB-124171, VDB-124196, VDB-124198 and VDB-124252 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

10/24/2017 🔍
09/04/2018 +315 days 🔍
09/18/2018 +13 days 🔍
09/18/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/16/2023 +1700 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

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

CVE: CVE-2017-15825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124162
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/19/2018 06:40
Updated: 05/16/2023 16:14
Changes: 09/19/2018 06:40 (59), 03/24/2020 16:26 (2), 05/16/2023 16:14 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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