Google Android up to 6.0 Kernel information disclosure

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.7$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android up to 6.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-0823. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android up to 6.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/07/2016 as Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0823 since 12/15/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95536 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2016:2976-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169343 (OpenSuSE Security Update for the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-SU-2016:2625-1)).

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 (95536), SecurityFocus (BID 84265†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57041†). The entries VDB-81288, VDB-81289, VDB-81290 and VDB-81291 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.0
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 95536
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2016:2976-1)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Context: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for Linux Kernel openSUSE-SU-2016:2625-1 (Linux Kernel)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Android 6.0.1
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

12/15/2015 🔍
03/06/2016 +82 days 🔍
03/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/12/2016 +3 days 🔍
12/04/2016 +267 days 🔍
07/10/2022 +2043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Nexus Security Bulletin, March 2016
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-0823 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0823
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81297
SecurityFocus: 84265 - Google Android CVE-2016-0823 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57041 - Google Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01 Remote Information Disclosure in Kernel - CVE-2016-0823, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2016 11:32
Updated: 07/10/2022 07:35
Changes: 03/09/2016 11:32 (61), 09/01/2018 08:51 (27), 07/10/2022 07:35 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you know our Splunk app?

Download it now for free!