CVE-2023-21181
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In btm_ble_update_inq_result of btm_ble_gap.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2023-21181). This vulnerability affects Android 13 systems and requires System execution privileges for exploitation, with no user interaction needed (Android Security Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the btm_ble_update_inq_result function within the btm_ble_gap.cc component. It manifests as an out of bounds read vulnerability due to a heap buffer overflow condition. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating local access is required with high privileges but no user interaction (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality, with no direct impact on system integrity or availability (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability requires local access and high privileges for exploitation. No user interaction is needed for exploitation, though the attacker must already have system-level execution privileges to successfully exploit the vulnerability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in the Android Security Bulletin for June 2023. Users should update their Android 13 devices to the latest security patch level to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Security Bulletin).

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