Google Android up to 6.0 Kernel 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Android up to 6.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes 7pk security. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0821. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android up to 6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/07/2016 by Security Team as Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0821 since 12/15/2015. 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 $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/10/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1211 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91091 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities (USN-2970-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196465 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-2967-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91091), SecurityFocus (BID 84260†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57039†). Similar entries are available at VDB-78542, VDB-80805, VDB-80981 and VDB-81288. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 91091
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities (USN-2970-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-raspi2 USN-2971-3
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.0.1
Patch: git.kernel.org

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12/15/2015 🔍
03/06/2016 +82 days 🔍
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05/12/2016 +60 days 🔍
07/10/2022 +2250 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016
Researcher: Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81295

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SecurityFocus: 84260 - Google Android CVE-2016-0821 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57039 - Google Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 Remote Security Bypass in Kernel - CVE-2016-0821, Medium

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

Created: 03/09/2016 11:32
Updated: 07/10/2022 07:29
Changes: 03/09/2016 11:32 (61), 09/01/2018 08:50 (29), 07/10/2022 07:29 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:F4B:103

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