VDB-93481 · CVE-2016-6737 · BID 94202

Google Android Kernel ION Subsystem access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Kernel ION Subsystem. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-6737. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Kernel ION Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/07/2016 by Martin as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6737 since 08/11/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of 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 09/30/2022). 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.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94202†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87972, VDB-93436, VDB-93466 and VDB-93476. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/11/2016 🔍
11/07/2016 +88 days 🔍
11/07/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/09/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/25/2016 +16 days 🔍
09/30/2022 +2135 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Researcher: Martin
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-6737 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-6737
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93481
SecurityFocus: 94202 - Google Android Kernel ION Subsystem Multiple Remote Privilege Escalation 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 14:44
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (56), 05/28/2019 09:59 (11), 09/30/2022 14:44 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.