VDB-97632 · CVE-2017-0306 · BID 96723

Google Android NVIDIA GPU Driver access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Google Android. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component NVIDIA GPU Driver. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-0306. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component NVIDIA GPU Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the NVIDIA 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. Android ID: A-34132950. References: N-CVE-2017-0306.

The bug was discovered 03/06/2017. The weakness was disclosed 03/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0306 since 11/23/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary 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 09/04/2020). 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 1 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 96723†). The entries VDB-90530, VDB-91457, VDB-92361 and VDB-94958 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/23/2016 🔍
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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-2017-0306 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0306
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97632
SecurityFocus: 96723 - Google Android NVIDIA GPU Driver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0306 - NVIDIA GPU - Privilege Escalation Issue

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

Created: 03/08/2017 11:00
Updated: 09/04/2020 17:44
Changes: 03/08/2017 11:00 (60), 09/04/2020 17:44 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:C6B:103

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