Google Android Kernel Networking Subsystem memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Networking Subsystem. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-4998. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Kernel Networking Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and availability.

The weakness was published 09/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4998 since 05/24/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 196518 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux-lts-vivid Vulnerabilities (USN-3020-1)).

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 91451†). Similar entries are available at VDB-87611, VDB-88137, VDB-88138 and VDB-88552. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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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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05/24/2016 🔍
06/27/2016 +34 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/03/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +65 days 🔍
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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-2016-4998 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91465

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SecurityFocus: 91451 - Linux Kernel Multiple Local Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036171

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

Created: 09/11/2016 12:29
Updated: 09/15/2022 16:20
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (68), 04/14/2019 11:02 (12), 09/15/2022 16:20 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:676:103

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