PT-2016-1583 · Google · Android

Published 2016-03-12 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2016-0825

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01

Description The issue allows attackers to obtain sensitive TrustZone secure-storage information by leveraging kernel access. This can be achieved by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access. The vulnerability is related to errors in security settings of the Android operating system. Exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain access to protected TrustZone information by utilizing the kernel.

Recommendations For Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01, update the system to a version released after 2016-03-01 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting kernel access to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-254

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00884

CVE-2016-0825

Affected Products

Android

References · 8

• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0825 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0825 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00884 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0825 · Vendor Advisory
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-03-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-0825 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0825 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/84269 · Note