VDB-90508 · CVE-2015-8939 · BID 92219

Google Android on Nexus 7 2013 Qualcomm access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android on Nexus 7 2013. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-8939. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android on Nexus 7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect 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 was named CVE-2015-8939 since 06/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single 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.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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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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09/12/2022 +2228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90508
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 09:31
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (56), 03/20/2019 11:41 (12), 09/12/2022 09:31 (5)
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