Google Android on Nexus 7 2013 Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android on Nexus 7 2013. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-3857. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Kernel. 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. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 28522518.

The weakness was published 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-2016-3857 since 03/30/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. 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 10/06/2024). 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93601 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : linux vulnerability (USN-3082-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196579 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerability (USN-3082-1)).

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 Tenable (93601). Similar entries are available at VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 93601
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : linux vulnerability (USN-3082-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 880843
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux USN-3082-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90520
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 10/06/2024 12:56
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (66), 03/20/2019 14:38 (10), 10/06/2024 12:56 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:481:103

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