PT-2017-2227 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published 2017-05-16 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2016-10242

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.6

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android (affected versions not specified)

Description A time-of-check time-of-use race condition could potentially exist in the secure file system in Android releases, caused by synchronization errors when using a shared resource. This issue may allow a remote attacker to cause a device to hang, utilizing the Linux kernel.

Recommendations 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:2017-01420

CVE-2016-10242

Affected Products

Android

Linux Kernel

References · 5

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01420 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10242 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038201 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98555 · Note