Google Android prior 7.0 GPS GpsXtraDownloader.java Hang resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file GpsXtraDownloader.java of the component GPS. The manipulation results in resource management (Hang). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-5348. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file GpsXtraDownloader.java of the component GPS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability (Hang). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was released 10/03/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5348 since 06/09/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The reason for this vulnerability is this part of code: 

connection.connect()
int statusCode = connection.getResponseCode();
if (statusCode != HttpURLConnection.HTTP_OK) {
if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, “HTTP error downloading gps XTRA: “ + statusCode);
return null;
}
return Streams.readFully(connection.getInputStream());

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 105 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264258 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-5348), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 databases at Exploit-DB (40502), Tenable (264258) and SecurityFocus (BID 93293†). Further details are available at seclists.org. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Hang
Class: Resource management / Hang
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 264258
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-5348

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Countermeasuresinfo

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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06/09/2016 🔍
06/20/2016 +11 days 🔍
10/03/2016 +105 days 🔍
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10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
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09/13/2025 +3260 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5348 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5348
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92346
SecurityFocus: 93293 - Google Android GPS CVE-2016-5348 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Created: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/13/2025 22:48
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (65), 05/07/2019 10:10 (14), 09/22/2022 09:05 (3), 06/07/2024 14:20 (15), 09/13/2025 22:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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