CVE-2023-21213
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

In Android 13, a vulnerability (CVE-2023-21213) was discovered in the initiateTdlsTeardownInternal function of sta_iface.cpp. The vulnerability was disclosed in the June 2023 Android security bulletin. This security flaw affects Android's wifi server component and could potentially lead to information disclosure (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a possible out-of-bounds read due to a missing bounds check in the initiateTdlsTeardownInternal function of sta_iface.cpp. The issue 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, indicating local access with high privileges required but no user interaction needed for exploitation (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure in the wifi server component. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no integrity or availability impact, but requires system execution privileges for exploitation (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in the Android security patch level dated June 1, 2023. Users should ensure their Android devices are updated to this or a later security patch level to mitigate the vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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