VDB-90488 · CVE-2014-9872 · BID 92219

Google Android on Nexus 5 Qualcomm input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Qualcomm. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-9872. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5 (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9872 since 06/24/2016. 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 09/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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†). See VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

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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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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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 🔍
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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-2014-9872 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90488
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 08:34
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (53), 03/20/2019 09:48 (14), 09/12/2022 08:34 (5)
Complete: 🔍
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