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CVE-2023-33917:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In vowifiservice, there is a possible missing permission check vulnerability (CVE-2023-33917) that could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges. This vulnerability affects Google Android 11.0 and various Unisoc chipsets including SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T606, T610, T612, T616, and T618 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability 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:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and stems from a missing permission check in the vowifiservice component (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to access sensitive information without requiring additional execution privileges. The impact is limited to information disclosure with no ability to modify or destroy data (NVD, CISA).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed by Unisoc, though specific patch details are not publicly available. Users are advised to update their devices with the latest security patches (Unisoc Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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