VDB-90481 · CVE-2014-9865 · BID 92219

Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013 Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9865. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9865 since 06/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading 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 92219†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

06/24/2016 🔍
08/01/2016 +38 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
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08/06/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/12/2022 +2228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-9865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90481
SecurityFocus: 92219 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Components Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 09/12/2022 08:18
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (53), 03/20/2019 09:04 (14), 09/12/2022 08:18 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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