CVE-2023-20980
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-20980 affects Android 13 and involves a possible out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the btu_ble_ll_conn_param_upd_evt function of btu_hcif.cc. The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check in the Bluetooth server component (Android Security Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a local information disclosure issue with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The attack vector is local (AV:L), with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring low privileges (PR:L), and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), with high confidentiality impact (C:H) but no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N). The vulnerability is tracked under Android ID: A-260230274 (NVD).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure in the Bluetooth server. The attacker would need System execution privileges to exploit the vulnerability, potentially exposing sensitive information from the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in Android security updates. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Security Bulletin).

Additional resources


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