VDB-92356 · CVE-2016-5340 · BID 92374

Google Android Kernel Shared Memory Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Shared Memory Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5340. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Kernel Shared Memory Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/05/2016 with Check Point Software Technologies as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5340 since 06/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/22/2022). 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†). Entries connected to this vulnerability 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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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

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

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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 🔍
10/05/2016 +59 days 🔍
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10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2022 +2178 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 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-100-92356
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: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/22/2022 09:23
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 16:22 (13), 09/22/2022 09:23 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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