Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013 app/aboot/aboot.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file app/aboot/aboot.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-8893. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file app/aboot/aboot.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm bootloader in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to cause a denial of service (OS outage or buffer over-read) via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28822690 and Qualcomm internal bug CR822275.

The weakness was disclosed 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-2015-8893 since 05/31/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. 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.

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

The entries VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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 🔍
07/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2016 +4 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/01/2022 +2243 days 🔍

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Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - July 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8893 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8893
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88927
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2016 11:01
Updated: 09/01/2022 12:37
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:01 (56), 02/21/2019 14:23 (10), 09/01/2022 12:37 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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