VDB-99375 · CVE-2017-0454 · BID 97399

Google Android Qualcomm Audio Driver Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Qualcomm Audio Driver. Performing a manipulation as part of Application results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0454. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Qualcomm Audio Driver. The manipulation as part of a Application 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. The summary by CVE is:

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Qualcomm audio 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-33353700. References: QC-CR#1104067.

The bug was discovered 04/07/2017. The weakness was published 04/07/2017 by Guang Gong with Qihoo 360 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0454 since 11/29/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/27/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 97399†). Similar entries are available at VDB-99354, VDB-99376, VDB-99383 and VDB-99384. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/29/2016 🔍
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04/08/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2022 +2059 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Guang Gong
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99375
SecurityFocus: 97399 - Google Android Qualcomm Audio Driver CVE-2017-0454 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0454 - Linux - Kernel - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038201

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

Created: 04/08/2017 09:37
Updated: 11/27/2022 09:43
Changes: 04/08/2017 09:37 (60), 08/26/2020 17:07 (7), 11/27/2022 09:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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