CVE-2023-21208
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-21208 is a vulnerability discovered in Android 13's sta_iface.cpp component, specifically in the setCountryCodeInternal function. The vulnerability was disclosed in June 2023 and affects Android operating system version 13. The issue stems from an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to improper input validation (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) that occurs in the setCountryCodeInternal function of sta_iface.cpp. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This scoring indicates that the vulnerability requires local access and high privileges for exploitation, but no user interaction is needed (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no integrity or availability impacts. The exploitation requires System execution privileges (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the Android Security Bulletin for June 2023. 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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