Google Android Kernel ASN.1 Decoder cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Kernel ASN.1 Decoder. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-2053. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Kernel ASN.1 Decoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 09/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2053 since 01/25/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93278 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2016:2006-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (93278). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83139, VDB-87126, VDB-87304 and VDB-87608. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 93278
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2016:2006-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 871165
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for kernel RHSA-2016:2574-02
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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01/25/2016 🔍
05/02/2016 +97 days 🔍
09/02/2016 +123 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +4 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/15/2022 +2195 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - September 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91446
SecurityTracker: 1036763

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

Created: 09/11/2016 12:29
Updated: 09/15/2022 14:42
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (65), 04/14/2019 09:39 (10), 09/15/2022 14:42 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:0FD:103

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