VDB-95262 · CVE-2016-8402 · BID 94686

Google Android ION Subsystem information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component ION Subsystem/Binder/USB Driver/Networking Subsystem. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-8402. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the component ION Subsystem/Binder/USB Driver/Networking Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An information disclosure vulnerability in kernel components including the ION subsystem, Binder, USB driver and networking subsystem could enable a local malicious application to access data outside of its permission levels. This issue is rated as Moderate because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31495231.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2016. The weakness was disclosed 01/12/2017 with Trend Micro (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-8402 since 10/05/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/20/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 38 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94686†). The entries VDB-90448, VDB-90450, VDB-95213 and VDB-95214 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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10/05/2016 🔍
12/05/2016 +61 days 🔍
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01/12/2017 +38 days 🔍
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01/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
07/20/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8402 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8402
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95262
SecurityFocus: 94686 - Google Android Kernel Components Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilites
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8402 - Linux - Kernel - Information Disclosure Issue

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

Created: 01/13/2017 08:11
Updated: 07/20/2020 17:46
Changes: 01/13/2017 08:11 (59), 07/20/2020 17:46 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:862:103

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