VDB-96700 · CVE-2017-0438 · BID 96047

Google Android Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-0438. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver. 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. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as High because it first requires compromising a privileged process. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-32402604. References: QC-CR#1092497.

The bug was discovered 02/06/2017. The weakness was published 02/08/2017 by Guang Gong with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0438 since 11/29/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 11/12/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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.

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 96047†). Similar entries are available at VDB-96659, VDB-96660, VDB-96661 and VDB-96662. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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11/29/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Guang Gong
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96700
SecurityFocus: 96047 - Google Nexus/ Pixel Products Qualcomm Wi-Fi Driver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0438 - Linux - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037798

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

Created: 02/08/2017 21:09
Updated: 11/12/2022 09:48
Changes: 02/08/2017 21:09 (60), 08/14/2020 09:26 (8), 11/12/2022 09:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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