Google Android Kernel File System use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Google Android. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel File System. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7910. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Kernel File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/07/2016 as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7910 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 09/30/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95705 (openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2016-1431)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169577 (OpenSuSE Security Update for the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-SU-2016:3061-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95705) and SecurityFocus (BID 94135†). Similar entries are available at VDB-93466, VDB-93476, VDB-93458 and VDB-93459. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 95705
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2016-1431)
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OpenVAS ID: 802886
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for Kernel openSUSE-SU-2016:3061-1 (Kernel)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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09/09/2016 🔍
11/07/2016 +59 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/16/2016 +7 days 🔍
12/12/2016 +26 days 🔍
09/30/2022 +2118 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7910 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93465
SecurityFocus: 94135 - Linux kernel Local Use After Free Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 09/30/2022 14:07
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (68), 05/28/2019 12:01 (11), 09/30/2022 14:07 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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