Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google, Google Android

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU40016

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6737

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the kernel ION subsystem in Android before 2016-11-05 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. Android ID: A-30928456.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 7.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:google:android:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94202
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.