VDB-92340 · CVE-2016-3914 · BID 93300

Google Android prior 7.0 Telephony race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Telephony. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3914. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the component Telephony. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/03/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3914 since 03/30/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 67 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1 or 7.0 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 93300†). Similar entries are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.4.4/5.0.2/5.1.1/6.0/6.0.1/7.0

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03/30/2016 🔍
07/28/2016 +120 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +67 days 🔍
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10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
10/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/22/2022 +2173 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92340
SecurityFocus: 93300 - Google Android CVE-2016-3914 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Created: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/22/2022 08:48
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (58), 05/01/2019 14:27 (13), 09/22/2022 08:48 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:827:103

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