VDB-91469 · CVE-2016-5340 · BID 92374

Google Android Kernel Shared Memory Subsystem Permanent input validation

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8.2$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Shared Memory Subsystem. The manipulation leads to input validation (Permanent). This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5340. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Shared Memory Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Permanent). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/06/2016 with Check Point Software Technologies as Android Security Bulletin - September 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5340 since 06/09/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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 92374†). The entries VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Permanent
Class: Input validation / Permanent
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

06/09/2016 🔍
07/28/2016 +49 days 🔍
08/07/2016 +10 days 🔍
09/06/2016 +30 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
Organization: Check Point Software Technologies
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91469
SecurityFocus: 92374 - Linux Kernel CVE-2016-5340 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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 16:50
Changes: 09/11/2016 12:29 (52), 04/14/2019 11:21 (16), 09/15/2022 16:50 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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