VDB-97630 · CVE-2016-8479 · BID 96801

Google Android Qualcomm GPU Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Qualcomm GPU Driver. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-8479. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm GPU 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 GPU driver could enable a local malicious application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of a local permanent device compromise, which may require reflashing the operating system to repair the device. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-31824853. References: QC-CR#1093687.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2017. The weakness was published 03/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-8479 since 10/05/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/04/2020). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 63 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 96801†). Similar entries are available at VDB-94929, VDB-94930, VDB-94931 and VDB-94932. 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
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10/05/2016 🔍
01/03/2017 +90 days 🔍
03/06/2017 +62 days 🔍
03/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
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09/04/2020 +1276 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97630
SecurityFocus: 96801 - Google Nexus Qualcomm GPU Driver CVE-2016-8479 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8479 - Linux - Kernel - Privilege Escalation Issue

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

Created: 03/08/2017 10:59
Updated: 09/04/2020 17:37
Changes: 03/08/2017 10:59 (60), 09/04/2020 17:37 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:B58:103

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