PT-2017-2217 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published 2017-06-06 · Updated 2017-06-08 · CVE-2016-10297

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 a fixed version Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by synchronization errors when using a shared resource in the TrustZone component of the Android operating system. This could potentially allow a remote attacker to simplify the process of decrypting a message. A Time-of-Check Time-of-Use Race Condition vulnerability may exist in TrustZone in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to a fixed version, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Linux kernel, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01410

CVE-2016-10297

Affected Products

Android

Linux Kernel

References · 4

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10297 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01410 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98241 · Note