Google Android up to 5.1.1/6.0 Kernel access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 5.1.1/6.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6619. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 5.1.1/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Kernel. 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 kernel in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48Z and 6.0 before 2015-12-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 23520714.

The weakness was shared 12/08/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6619 since 08/21/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/19/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.1.1 LMY48Z or 6.0 2015-1201 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 78689†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55354†). The entries VDB-79516, VDB-79517, VDB-79518 and VDB-79520 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Android

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 2.0
• 2.0.1
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.3
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2
• 3.2.1
• 3.2.2
• 3.2.3
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.5
• 3.2.6
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 4.1.2
• 4.2
• 4.2.1
• 4.2.2
• 4.3
• 4.3.1
• 4.4
• 4.4.1
• 4.4.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.4.4
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.1
• 5.1.1
• 6.0

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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