Linux Kernel 3.x tsc.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel 3.x. This affects an unknown part of the file drivers/media/platform/msm/broadcast/tsc.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-0573. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel 3.x (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the file drivers/media/platform/msm/broadcast/tsc.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

drivers/media/platform/msm/broadcast/tsc.c in the TSC driver for the Linux kernel 3.x, as used in Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) Android contributions for MSM devices and other products, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted application that makes a TSC_GET_CARD_STATUS ioctl call.

The weakness was released 08/07/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us.codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-0573 since 01/07/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90575 and VDB-90574. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: us.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

01/07/2015 🔍
08/07/2016 +578 days 🔍
08/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
08/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/12/2022 +2226 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: us.codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-0573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90576
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2016 15:13
Updated: 09/12/2022 14:20
Changes: 08/08/2016 15:13 (49), 03/21/2019 17:17 (10), 09/12/2022 14:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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