Google Android on Nexus Player Kernel Memory 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android on Nexus Player. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-3672. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android on Nexus Player (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2016 by Hector Marco as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3672. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90778 (Amazon Linux AMI : kernel (ALAS-2016-694)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196463 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-2965-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39669), Tenable (90778) and SecurityFocus (BID 85884†). The entries VDB-81364, VDB-81365, VDB-81366 and VDB-81378 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 90778
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : kernel (ALAS-2016-694)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-694
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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03/25/2016 🔍
04/06/2016 +12 days 🔍
04/27/2016 +20 days 🔍
04/29/2016 +2 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +94 days 🔍
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08/06/2016 +5 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Researcher: Hector Marco
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90522

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SecurityFocus: 85884 - Linux Kernel CVE-2016-3672 ASLR Implementation Local Security Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1035506

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

Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 12/09/2024 09:12
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (71), 03/20/2019 15:03 (15), 09/12/2022 10:02 (6), 12/09/2024 09:12 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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