VDB-92360 · CVE-2016-2059 · BID 90230

Google Android Qualcomm Networking race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Networking. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-2059. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Networking. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/05/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2059 since 01/25/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. 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 90230†). Similar entries are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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: us.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

01/25/2016 🔍
05/05/2016 +100 days 🔍
05/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +152 days 🔍
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09/22/2022 +2178 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2059 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2059
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92360
SecurityFocus: 90230 - Linux Kernel CVE-2016-2059 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035765

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

Created: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/22/2022 09:27
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (54), 05/01/2019 16:34 (13), 09/22/2022 09:27 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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