VDB-90506 · CVE-2015-8937 · BID 92219

Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013 Qualcomm data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013. This impacts an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. Such manipulation leads to data processing. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-8937. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5/Nexus 6/Nexus 7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-19. Impacted is 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 available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8937 since 06/24/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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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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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90506
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 09:25
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (56), 03/20/2019 11:33 (12), 09/12/2022 09:25 (5)
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