Google Android 6.x on Nexus 5/5X/6/6P/7 2013 Qualcomm Camera Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android 6.x on Nexus 5/5X/6/6P/7 2013 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Camera Driver. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-2488. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 6.x on Nexus 5/5X/6/6P/7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component Qualcomm Camera Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Qualcomm camera driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5, 5X, 6, 6P, and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27600832.

The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2016 as 27600832 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-2488 since 02/18/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 6.x 2016-06-01 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.x 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: 27600832
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2488 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87867
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2016 10:16
Updated: 01/18/2019 08:29
Changes: 06/13/2016 10:16 (62), 01/18/2019 08:29 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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