CVE-2023-21295
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-21295 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's SliceManagerService component. The vulnerability was disclosed as part of the Android 14 security bulletin and affects Android versions prior to 14.0. The issue stems from a missing null check in the SliceManagerService component that could potentially allow checking if a content provider is installed (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an information disclosure issue in the Framework component of Android. It 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 requires local access with low complexity and low privileges, but no user interaction is needed for exploitation (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure. The attacker would not need user interaction to exploit the vulnerability, though they would need local access to the device. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no impact on integrity or availability of the system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google has addressed this vulnerability in Android 14.0. Users should update their Android devices to version 14.0 or later to mitigate this vulnerability (Android Bulletin).

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