VDB-90473 · CVE-2016-3836 · BID 92224

Google Android 5.0.1/5.1/6.0 SurfaceFlinger information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 5.0.1/5.1/6.0. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component SurfaceFlinger. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-3836. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 5.0.1/5.1/6.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component SurfaceFlinger. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 08/01/2016 with Tencent as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3836 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 89 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0 or 6.0.1 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 92224†). See VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1

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03/30/2016 🔍
05/04/2016 +35 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +89 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Organization: Tencent
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90473
SecurityFocus: 92224 - Google Android CVE-2016-3836 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 09/12/2022 07:58
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (59), 03/19/2019 08:47 (14), 09/12/2022 07:58 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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