Google Android up to 5.1.0 ActivityManagerService.java getProcessRecordLocked access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android up to 5.1.0. The impacted element is the function getProcessRecordLocked of the file services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-3844. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function getProcessRecordLocked of the file services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The getProcessRecordLocked method in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in ActivityManager in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to trigger incorrect process loading via a crafted application, as demonstrated by interfering with use of the Settings application, aka internal bug 21669445.

The weakness was presented 10/01/2015 as 21669445 (Website). The advisory is shared at groups.google.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-3844 since 05/12/2015. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 02/03/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-53216†). See VDB-78162, VDB-78163, VDB-78164 and VDB-78165 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.1.1

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04/21/2015 🔍
05/12/2015 +21 days 🔍
09/30/2015 +141 days 🔍
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02/03/2018 +853 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 21669445
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3844 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3844
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78173
Vulnerability Center: 53216 - Google Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Application - CVE-2015-3844, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2015 15:11
Updated: 02/03/2018 10:26
Changes: 10/01/2015 15:11 (54), 02/03/2018 10:26 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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