Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-21385

CVE-2023-21385:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-21385 is a vulnerability discovered in the Whitechapel component of Android operating system. The vulnerability was disclosed and published on October 30, 2023, affecting Android versions prior to Android 14. This security flaw involves a possible out of bounds read due to memory corruption (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is characterized by an out-of-bounds read condition that occurs due to memory corruption in the Whitechapel component. 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 has been classified under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not required for exploitation, making it particularly concerning for system security. The impact is primarily focused on data confidentiality, with no direct impact on system integrity or availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in Android 14. Users and system administrators are advised to update their Android devices to the latest version that includes the security patch. The fix was included in the Android 14 security updates (Android Security Bulletin).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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