VDB-94975 · CVE-2016-8437 · BID 95227

Google Android Qualcomm input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Component. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-8437. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Qualcomm Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper input validation in Access Control APIs. Access control API may return memory range checking incorrectly. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel 3.18. Android ID: A-31623057. References: QC-CR#1009695.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was published 01/05/2017 as Android Security Bulletin - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The public release has been coordinated with Google. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8437 since 10/05/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/04/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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 95227†). Similar entries are available at VDB-90138, VDB-94929, VDB-94930 and VDB-94931. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: Android Security Bulletin - January 2017
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8437 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8437
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94975
SecurityFocus: 95227 - Google Android Qualcomm components Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8437 - Linux - Kernel - Security Bypass Issue

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

Created: 01/04/2017 18:43
Changes: 01/04/2017 18:43 (72)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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