Google Android on Nexus 5X/7 2013 Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android on Nexus 5X/7 2013. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-8944. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android on Nexus 5X/7 2013 (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - August 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8944 since 06/24/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101928 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3360-1)), 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 196854 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-3360-1)).

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 Tenable (101928) and SecurityFocus (BID 92222†). The entries VDB-90455, VDB-90456, VDB-90457 and VDB-90458 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 101928
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3360-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-aws USN-3364-3
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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 +1876 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90537
SecurityFocus: 92222 - Google Android Qualcomm Components Multiple Information Disclosure 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 10:48
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (69), 03/20/2019 15:48 (12), 09/12/2022 10:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:F17:103

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