Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 Qualcomm Performance access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Performance Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0843. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 4.4.3/5.0.1/5.1.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Performance Module. 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. CVE summarizes:

The Qualcomm ARM processor performance-event manager in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-04-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 25801197.

The weakness was published 04/04/2016 as ANDROID-25801197 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0843 since 12/16/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 137 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 vulnerability database at Vulnerability Center (SBV-57913†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81567, VDB-81568, VDB-81569 and VDB-81570. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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
• 5.1.0

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
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Exposure Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1

Timelineinfo

11/19/2015 🔍
12/16/2015 +27 days 🔍
04/02/2016 +108 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +2 days 🔍
04/04/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2016 +11 days 🔍
02/03/2019 +1022 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: ANDROID-25801197
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-0843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81580
Vulnerability Center: 57913 - Google Android Local Code Execution due to a Vulnerability in Qualcomm Performance Module - CVE-2016-0843, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2016 09:13
Updated: 02/03/2019 10:45
Changes: 04/05/2016 09:13 (64), 02/03/2019 10:45 (10)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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