CVE-2023-21282
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-21282 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's Media Framework component affecting Android versions 11.0 through 13.0. The vulnerability exists in the TRANSPOSERSETTINGS of lpptran.h, where an incorrect bounds check could lead to an out-of-bounds write condition (NVD, SecurityWeek). The issue was addressed in the August 2023 Android Security Update.

Technical details

The vulnerability is rated as HIGH severity with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The flaw stems from an incorrect bounds check in the TRANSPOSERSETTINGS component of lpptran.h, which could result in an out-of-bounds write condition. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Android including 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, and 13.0 (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. The impact could affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, though user interaction is required for exploitation (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the August 2023 Android Security Update. The fix includes increasing the patchParam array size by one and correcting the out-of-bounds write issue in resetLppTransposer() (Android Source). Users are strongly encouraged to update their Android devices to the latest available security patch level.

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