VDB-91468 · CVE-2016-2469 · BID 91046

Google Android Qualcomm Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Qualcomm. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-2469. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Qualcomm sound driver in Android before 2016-06-01 on Nexus 5, 6, and 6P devices allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 27531992.

The weakness was presented 09/06/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-2469 since 02/18/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 91046†). See VDB-87840, VDB-87841, VDB-87842 and VDB-87843 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/18/2016 🔍
06/06/2016 +109 days 🔍
06/12/2016 +6 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +86 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-2016-2469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91468
SecurityFocus: 91046 - Google Nexus Qualcomm Sound Driver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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 16:42
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (52), 04/14/2019 11:17 (12), 09/15/2022 16:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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