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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-21315
CVE-2023-21315:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-21315 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's Bluetooth implementation. The vulnerability was disclosed in October 2023 and affects Android versions prior to Android 14. It involves a possible out-of-bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow in the Bluetooth component (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a heap buffer overflow leading to an out-of-bounds read condition. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The attack vector is adjacent (proximal), requiring no user interaction or privileges for exploitation (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) information disclosure. The attack requires no additional execution privileges and can be executed without user interaction (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in Android 14. Users are advised to update their Android devices to the latest available version that includes the security patch (Android Security Bulletin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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