Google Android Kernel Sound Subsystem null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Google Android. This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Sound Subsystem. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-2184. An attack on the physical device is feasible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Sound Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/07/2016 by Ralf Spenneberg as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-2184 since 01/29/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90330 (Fedora 24 : kernel-4.5.0-302.fc24 (2016-81fd1b03aa)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196466 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-2968-1)).

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 Exploit-DB (39555), Tenable (90330) and SecurityFocus (BID 84340†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81363, VDB-81386, VDB-83141 and VDB-83144. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Yes
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 90330
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : kernel-4.5.0-302.fc24 (2016-81fd1b03aa)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2016-81
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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01/29/2016 🔍
03/14/2016 +45 days 🔍
04/05/2016 +22 days 🔍
04/27/2016 +21 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +194 days 🔍
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11/09/2016 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Researcher: Ralf Spenneberg
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-2184 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2184
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93480

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SecurityFocus: 84340 - Linux Kernel 'usb/quirks.c' Null Pointer Deference Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 10/16/2024 16:22
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (70), 05/28/2019 09:54 (15), 09/30/2022 14:42 (5), 10/16/2024 16:22 (14)
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