VDB-88914 · CVE-2014-9795 · BID 91628

Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 Qualcomm app/aboot/aboot.c numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android on Nexus 5. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file app/aboot/aboot.c of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-9795. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android on Nexus 5 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the file app/aboot/aboot.c of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not properly check for an integer overflow, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted start and size values, aka Android internal bug 28820720 and Qualcomm internal bug CR681957, a related issue to CVE-2014-4325.

The weakness was shared 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9795 since 05/31/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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†). The entries VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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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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07/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/10/2016 +3 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/01/2022 +2243 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - July 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88914
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 11:00
Updated: 09/01/2022 11:04
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:00 (58), 02/21/2019 13:36 (13), 09/01/2022 11:04 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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