VDB-73213 · CVE-2014-4323 · SBV-47579

Linux Kernel 3.1.1 mdp_lut_hw_update access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.1.1. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function mdp_lut_hw_update. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-4323. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.1.1 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mdp_lut_hw_update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The mdp_lut_hw_update function in drivers/video/msm/mdp.c in the MDP display driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, does not validate certain start and length values within an ioctl call, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application.

The weakness was presented 12/12/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4323 since 06/18/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/15/2017). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-47579†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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06/18/2014 🔍
12/12/2014 +177 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +103 days 🔍
06/15/2017 +811 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-4323 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4323
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73213
Vulnerability Center: 47579 - Qualcomm Innovation Center Local Privileges Escalation via a Crafted Application, High

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Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 06/15/2017 11:23
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (52), 06/15/2017 11:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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