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CVE-2023-21364: 
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Overview

CVE-2023-21364 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's ContactsProvider component. The vulnerability was disclosed in the Android 14 security bulletin and affects Android versions up to (excluding) 14.0. The issue was reported by Google and could lead to a local persistent denial of service in the Phone app (Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a denial of service issue caused by resource exhaustion in the ContactsProvider component. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability requires local access but does not need user interaction for exploitation (NVD).

Impact

A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in a persistent denial of service condition specifically affecting the Phone app. The attack could cause a crash loop due to resource exhaustion, potentially making the Phone app unusable (CIS Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched 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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Source: This report was generated using AI

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