VDB-99412 · CVE-2017-0573 · BID 97331

Google Android Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver Application access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. Executing a manipulation as part of Application can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-0573. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver. The manipulation as part of a Application 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 Broadcom 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-34469904. References: B-RB#91539.

The bug was discovered 04/07/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/07/2017 by Gal Beniamini with Qihoo 360 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0573 since 11/29/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. 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 11/27/2022). 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.

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 97331†). The entries VDB-99354, VDB-99375, VDB-99376 and VDB-99383 are pretty similar. 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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11/27/2022 +2059 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Researcher: Gal Beniamini
Organization: Qihoo 360
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-0573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99412
SecurityFocus: 97331 - Google Android Broadcom Wi-Fi Driver Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0573 - 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 10:16
Updated: 11/27/2022 13:17
Changes: 04/08/2017 10:16 (60), 08/27/2020 09:59 (7), 11/27/2022 13:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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