Google Android prior 2016-06-01 on Nexus 6 Qualcomm Sound Driver privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Google Android on Nexus 6. Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-2466. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 6 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Qualcomm sound driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 6 devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27947307.

The weakness was published 06/13/2016 as 27947307 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-2466 since 02/18/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2016-06-01 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 2016-06-01

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02/18/2016 🔍
06/12/2016 +115 days 🔍
06/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2019 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 27947307
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2466 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2466
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87845
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2016 10:12
Updated: 01/18/2019 08:25
Changes: 06/13/2016 10:12 (61), 01/18/2019 08:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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