Google Android on Nexus Kernel Networking information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android on Nexus. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Networking. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-4578. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android on Nexus (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Kernel Networking. 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 for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4578 since 05/11/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91880 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3018-1)), 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 168927 (OpenSuSE Security Update for the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-SU-2016:1641-1)).

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 (91880) and SecurityFocus (BID 90535†). The entries VDB-83139, VDB-87126, VDB-87304 and VDB-87608 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 91880
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS : linux vulnerabilities (USN-3018-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 800225
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux-lts-wily USN-3017-3
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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05/11/2016 🔍
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05/23/2016 +12 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +36 days 🔍
08/01/2016 +34 days 🔍
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06/13/2024 +2868 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - August 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90552

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SecurityFocus: 90535 - Linux Kernel CVE-2016-4578 Multiple Local Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Created: 08/06/2016 14:02
Updated: 06/13/2024 06:17
Changes: 08/06/2016 14:02 (70), 03/20/2019 17:05 (12), 09/12/2022 12:18 (5), 06/13/2024 06:17 (23)
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