Google Android Kernel memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2438. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/02/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - May 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2438 since 02/18/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/07/2018). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83098, VDB-83089, VDB-83106 and VDB-83105. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/18/2016 🔍
05/02/2016 +74 days 🔍
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05/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/07/2018 +918 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - May 2016
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-2438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83101
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2016 10:57
Updated: 11/07/2018 16:27
Changes: 05/03/2016 10:57 (45), 11/07/2018 16:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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