VDB-124289 · CVE-2017-18301 · GCVE-0-2017-18301

Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile up to Snapdragon_High_Med_2016 ICE Regulator Argument null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component ICE Regulator. The manipulation as part of Argument leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18301. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear (Chip Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component ICE Regulator. The manipulation as part of a Argument leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Small Cell SoC and Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version FSM9055, FSM9955, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, providing the NULL argument of ICE regulator while processing create key IOCTL results in system restart.

The bug was discovered 08/01/2018. The weakness was shared 09/20/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18301 since 06/15/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 50 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-124288, VDB-124290, VDB-125857 and VDB-125858 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Qualcomm

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qualcomm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/15/2018 🔍
08/01/2018 +47 days 🔍
09/20/2018 +49 days 🔍
09/20/2018 +0 days 🔍
09/21/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/17/2023 +1699 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18301 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18301
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124289
SecurityTracker: 1041432

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2018 07:00
Updated: 05/17/2023 10:57
Changes: 09/21/2018 07:00 (60), 05/03/2020 12:18 (2), 05/17/2023 10:57 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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