Google Android prior 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5X Qualcomm WiFi Driver privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5X. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Qualcomm WiFi Driver. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-3797. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5X (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm WiFi Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5X devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28085680 and Qualcomm internal bug CR1001450.

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-2016-3797 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is 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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-88897, VDB-88898, VDB-88899 and VDB-88900. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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 🔍
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07/10/2016 +4 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/22/2019 +956 days 🔍

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Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - July 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88976
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2016 11:06
Updated: 02/22/2019 09:22
Changes: 07/11/2016 11:06 (55), 02/22/2019 09:22 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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