PT-2016-2595 · Google · Android

Published 2016-08-06 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2015-8942

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-08-05

Description The issue is related to the lack of validation of the stream state in the msm cpp.c file, part of the Qualcomm components in Android. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-08-05, update to a version released after 2016-08-05 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the msm cpp.c file or the related camera functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01987

CVE-2015-8942

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=9ec380c06bbd79493828fcc3c876d8a53fd3369f · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8942 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01987 · Security Note
• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92219 · Note