Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 Kernel code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-1805. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-17. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 04/04/2016 with Red Hat as ANDROID-27275324 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1805 since 02/16/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84982 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2681-1)), 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 350137 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel: ALAS-2015-565).

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 or 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 (84982) and SecurityFocus (BID 74951†). The entries VDB-75684, VDB-76324, VDB-81567 and VDB-81568 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 84982
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-2681-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 902662
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-lts-trusty USN-2680-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1
Patch: git.kernel.org

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02/16/2015 🔍
03/16/2015 +28 days 🔍
07/24/2015 +129 days 🔍
08/08/2015 +15 days 🔍
02/19/2016 +195 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +45 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/12/2022 +2289 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-27275324
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81579

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SecurityFocus: 74951 - Linux Kernel 'fs/pipe.c' Multiple Local Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032454

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

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 07/12/2022 08:12
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (59), 09/24/2018 08:48 (17), 07/12/2022 08:12 (5)
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