CVE-2023-21169
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-21169 affects Android 13 operating system. The vulnerability exists in the inviteInternal function of p2p_iface.cpp component, where a possible out of bounds read can occur due to a missing bounds check (Android Bulletin). The vulnerability was disclosed on June 28, 2023, and is tracked under Android ID: A-274443441 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a medium severity issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4. The attack vector requires local access (AV:L) with low attack complexity (AC:L), high privileges (PR:H), and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), with potential impact limited to high confidentiality impact (C:H) but no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure. The attacker would need System execution privileges to exploit the vulnerability. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no effect on system integrity or availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in Android security updates. Users should ensure their Android 13 devices are updated with the latest security patches released through the June 2023 security bulletin (Android Bulletin).

Additional resources


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