VDB-88903 · CVE-2014-9782 · BID 91628

Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013 msm_actuator.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/sensor/actuator/msm_actuator.c. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-9782. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/sensor/actuator/msm_actuator.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/sensor/actuator/msm_actuator.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices does not validate direction and step parameters, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28431531 and Qualcomm internal bug CR511349.

The weakness was presented 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9782 since 05/31/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/01/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2016-07-05 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 91628†). See VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 2016-07-05
Patch: source.codeaurora.org

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05/31/2016 🔍
07/06/2016 +36 days 🔍
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07/10/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - July 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9782 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9782
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88903
SecurityFocus: 91628 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 07/11/2016 10:59
Updated: 09/01/2022 10:01
Changes: 07/11/2016 10:59 (56), 02/21/2019 13:10 (13), 09/01/2022 10:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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