Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5/5X/6/6P/7 2013 Qualcomm Performance access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Google Android on Nexus 5/5X/6/6P/7 2013. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Performance. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3768. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5/5X/6/6P/7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Performance. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Qualcomm performance component in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5, 6, 5X, 6P, and 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28172137 and Qualcomm internal bug CR1010644.

The weakness was shared 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-2016-3768 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/22/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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.

The entries VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 2016-07-05

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03/30/2016 🔍
07/06/2016 +98 days 🔍
07/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2016 +4 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2019 +956 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - July 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3768 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88964
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2016 11:05
Updated: 02/22/2019 08:47
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:05 (55), 02/22/2019 08:47 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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