Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-8418 (CCN-122591)

Assigned:2016-10-05
Published:2017-02-06
Updated:2017-07-25
Summary:A remote code execution vulnerability in the Qualcomm crypto driver could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the kernel. Product: Android. Versions: N/A. Android ID: A-32652894. References: QC-CR#1077457.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
9.8 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-284
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Google Web site
Android

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-8418

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory
96058

Source: CCN
Type: BID-96058
Google Nexus Qualcomm Crypto Driver CVE-2016-8418 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1037798

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
android-cve20168418-code-exec(122591)

Source: CCN
Type: Android Open Source Project
Android Security Bulletin—February 2017

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 6.0.1)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20168418000
    V
    		CVE-2016-8418 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - high.
    2017-02-08
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20168418000
    V
    		CVE-2016-8418 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - high.
    2017-02-08
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201684180000000
    V
    		CVE-2016-8418 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - high.
    2017-02-08
    BACK
    google android *
    google android *