Google Android prior 6.x 2016-06-01 on Nexus 7 2013 Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android on Nexus 7 2013. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-2498. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android on Nexus 7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to bypass intended data-access restrictions via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27777162.

The weakness was released 06/13/2016 as 27777162 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2498 since 02/18/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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: 27777162
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87876
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2016 10:17
Updated: 01/18/2019 08:31
Changes: 06/13/2016 10:17 (61), 01/18/2019 08:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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