Google Android prior 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5/Nexus 6/Nexus 6P Qualcomm Sound Driver privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 6/Nexus 6P. This affects an unknown part of the component Qualcomm Sound Driver. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-2469. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 6/Nexus 6P (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block 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. CVE summarizes:

The Qualcomm sound driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5, 6, and 6P devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27531992.

The weakness was presented 06/13/2016 as 27531992 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2469 since 02/18/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91046†). See VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
Upgrade: Android 2016-06-01

Timelineinfo

02/18/2016 🔍
06/06/2016 +109 days 🔍
06/12/2016 +6 days 🔍
06/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2022 +2262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 27531992
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-2469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87848
SecurityFocus: 91046 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Sound Driver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036763

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

Created: 06/13/2016 10:13
Updated: 08/23/2022 12:03
Changes: 06/13/2016 10:13 (62), 01/18/2019 08:26 (5), 08/23/2022 12:03 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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