Google Android Qualcomm SPCom Driver Drivers/soc/qcom/spcom.c access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file Drivers/soc/qcom/spcom.c of the component Qualcomm SPCom Driver. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-5856. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the file Drivers/soc/qcom/spcom.c of the component Qualcomm SPCom 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. The summary by CVE is:

Drivers/soc/qcom/spcom.c in the Qualcom SPCom driver in the Android kernel 2017-03-05 allows local users to gain privileges, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5857.

The bug was discovered 04/04/2017. The weakness was shared 04/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5856 since 06/28/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/29/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-97625, VDB-97626, VDB-97627 and VDB-97628 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: source.codeaurora.org

Timelineinfo

06/28/2016 🔍
04/04/2017 +280 days 🔍
04/12/2017 +8 days 🔍
04/12/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/29/2022 +2056 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-5856 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99729
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5856 - Linux - Kernel - Privilege Escalation Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037968

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

Created: 04/13/2017 11:56
Updated: 11/29/2022 07:52
Changes: 04/13/2017 11:56 (60), 09/29/2020 16:45 (2), 11/29/2022 07:52 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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