VDB-92391 · CVE-2016-6681 · BID 93309

Google Android Qualcomm information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Qualcomm. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-6681. The attack is only possible with local access. 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 classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Qualcomm. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was released 10/05/2016 by Seven Shen with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - October 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-6681 since 08/11/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 93309†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-83735, VDB-90675, VDB-90618 and VDB-90676. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Exposure Time: 🔍

Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

08/11/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +53 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2016 +5 days 🔍
09/22/2022 +2173 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - October 2016
Researcher: Seven Shen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92391
SecurityFocus: 93309 - Linux Kernel Multiple Information Disclosure 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 10:10
Changes: 10/05/2016 10:44 (55), 05/01/2019 20:35 (14), 09/22/2022 10:10 (4)
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