VDB-88916 · CVE-2014-9798 · GCVE-0-2014-9798

Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 Qualcomm Bootloader dev_tree.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android on Nexus 5. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file platform/msm_shared/dev_tree.c of the component Qualcomm Bootloader. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-9798. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file platform/msm_shared/dev_tree.c of the component Qualcomm Bootloader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

platform/msm_shared/dev_tree.c in the Qualcomm bootloader in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not check the relationship between tags addresses and aboot addresses, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (OS outage) via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28821448 and Qualcomm internal bug CR681965.

The weakness was released 07/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - July 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9798 since 05/31/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 2016-07-05
Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

05/31/2016 🔍
07/06/2016 +36 days 🔍
07/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2016 +4 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-2014-9798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88916
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2016 11:00
Updated: 09/01/2022 11:17
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:00 (56), 02/21/2019 13:41 (10), 09/01/2022 11:17 (4)
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