Google Android Kernel out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-7917. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 11/07/2016 by Seven Shen with Trend Micro as Android Security Bulletin - November 2016 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7917 since 09/09/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95701 (openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2016-1426)), 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 169492 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for the Linux Kernel (SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1)).

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 (95701) and SecurityFocus (BID 94147†). See VDB-93466, VDB-93476, VDB-93458 and VDB-93459 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 95701
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : the Linux Kernel (openSUSE-2016-1426)
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for Kernel openSUSE-SU-2017:0458-1 (Kernel)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.kernel.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - November 2016
Researcher: Seven Shen
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7917 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7917
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93508
SecurityFocus: 94147 - Google Android Kernel Components Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilites

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

Created: 11/09/2016 14:43
Updated: 09/30/2022 16:56
Changes: 11/09/2016 14:43 (67), 05/28/2019 16:19 (14), 09/30/2022 16:48 (4), 09/30/2022 16:56 (1)
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