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CVE-2023-21031 is a vulnerability discovered in Android 13's HWC2.cpp component. The vulnerability involves a possible out-of-bounds read due to a race condition in the setPowerMode function. This security issue was disclosed in March 2023 and affects Android version 13 systems (Android Security Bulletin).
The vulnerability exists within Display::setPowerMode of HWC2.cpp, where a race condition can lead to an out-of-bounds read operation. The issue has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.7 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability has been classified under CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) and CWE-362 (Race Condition) (NVD).
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure. The impact is limited to information exposure, with no impact on system integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires local access but does not require user interaction for exploitation (NVD).
The vulnerability has been addressed in the Android security updates. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches provided through the June 2023 security update (Android Security Bulletin).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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