Google Android up to 5.1.1 LMY49C/6.0 MediaTek misc-sd Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android up to 5.1.1 LMY49C/6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MediaTek misc-sd Driver. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-6637. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 5.1.1 LMY49C/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MediaTek misc-sd Driver. 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 MediaTek misc-sd driver in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25307013.

The weakness was published 01/06/2016 with Tencent as 25307013 as confirmed bug report (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-6637 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. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 07/02/2022). 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 LMY49F or 6.0 2016-01-01 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 79842†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55610†). Similar entries are available at VDB-80093, VDB-80094, VDB-80096 and VDB-80097. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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 LMY49F/6.0 2016-01-01

Timelineinfo

08/21/2015 🔍
01/01/2016 +133 days 🔍
01/04/2016 +3 days 🔍
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01/06/2016 +2 days 🔍
01/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/11/2016 +4 days 🔍
07/02/2022 +2364 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 25307013
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6637 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80095
SecurityFocus: 79842 - Google Android 'misc-sd' driver CVE-2015-6637 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034592
Vulnerability Center: 55610 - Google Android 4.4.4, 5.0, 5.1.1, 6.0 and 6.0.1 Remote Privilege Escalation in MediaTek misc-sd Driver, Critical

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

Created: 01/07/2016 09:43
Updated: 07/02/2022 14:07
Changes: 01/07/2016 09:43 (64), 06/20/2018 08:50 (11), 07/02/2022 14:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:3AA:103

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