Google Android Kernel code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. The manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1805. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part 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 published 05/02/2016 with Red Hat as Android Security Bulletin - May 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1805 since 02/17/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 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), SecurityFocus (BID 74951†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57553†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75684, VDB-76324, VDB-81579 and VDB-83098. Once again VulDB remains the best source 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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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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Patch: git.kernel.org

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02/17/2015 🔍
03/17/2015 +28 days 🔍
07/24/2015 +129 days 🔍
08/08/2015 +15 days 🔍
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03/22/2016 +227 days 🔍
05/02/2016 +41 days 🔍
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05/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/27/2022 +2276 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - May 2016
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-1805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83100

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SecurityFocus: 74951 - Linux Kernel 'fs/pipe.c' Multiple Local Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032454
Vulnerability Center: 57553 - Google Android 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1 before 2016-03-18 Remote Privilege Escalation and Code Execution, Critical

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

Created: 05/03/2016 10:57
Updated: 07/27/2022 15:13
Changes: 05/03/2016 10:57 (62), 02/02/2019 11:02 (16), 07/27/2022 15:13 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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