Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile up to Snapdragon_High_Med_2016 SPI-I2C Interface Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear. Affected is an unknown function of the component SPI-I2C Interface. Executing a manipulation as part of Application can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-18280. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear (Chip Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component SPI-I2C Interface. The manipulation as part of a Application leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version MDM9607, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SDM429, SDM439, SDM632, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, when a Trusted Application has opened the SPI/I2C interface to a particular device, it is possible for another Trusted Application to read the data on this open interface by calling the SPI/I2C read function.

The bug was discovered 08/06/2018. The weakness was presented 09/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18280 since 05/18/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 45 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-124289, VDB-124290, VDB-125857 and VDB-125858 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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05/18/2018 🔍
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09/20/2018 +44 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: source.android.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-18280 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18280
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124288
SecurityTracker: 1041432

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2018 06:59
Updated: 05/17/2023 10:51
Changes: 09/21/2018 06:59 (61), 05/03/2020 12:10 (2), 05/17/2023 10:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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