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CVE-2023-21177: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In requestAppKeyboardShortcuts of WindowManagerService.java, there is a possible way to infer the app a user is interacting with due to a missing permission check. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-21177, affects Android-13 systems. The vulnerability was disclosed in June 2023 and is tracked under Android ID: A-273906410 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability stems from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the WindowManagerService.java component, specifically in the requestAppKeyboardShortcuts function (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure, potentially allowing an attacker to infer which application a user is interacting with. The vulnerability requires no additional execution privileges and can be exploited without user interaction (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

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

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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