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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-20920
CVE-2023-20920:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-20920 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's UsbRequest.java component. The vulnerability affects multiple Android versions including Android-10, Android-11, Android-12, Android-12L, and Android-13. It involves a potential memory corruption issue due to a use-after-free condition (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the queue functionality of UsbRequest.java and manifests as a memory corruption vulnerability due to a use-after-free condition. The issue has been assigned Android ID: A-204584366. No additional execution privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability (MITRE CVE).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege on affected Android devices. The vulnerability does not require user interaction for exploitation, making it particularly concerning from a security perspective (MITRE CVE).
Exploitability
The vulnerability can be exploited locally without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction. This makes it a significant security concern for affected Android devices (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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