VDB-92373 · CVE-2016-3939 · BID 93336

Google Android Qualcomm Video Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Android. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Video Driver. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3939. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Video Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 10/05/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3939 since 03/30/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 09/22/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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 93336†). See VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/30/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +187 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
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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-2016-3939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92373
SecurityFocus: 93336 - Linux Kernel Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 10/05/2016 10:44
Updated: 09/22/2022 09:45
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (54), 05/01/2019 17:32 (13), 09/22/2022 09:45 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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