CVE-2023-35679
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-35679 is a security vulnerability discovered in MtpPropertyValue of MtpProperty.h within Android's framework. The vulnerability was disclosed in September 2023 and affects multiple versions of the Android operating system including Android 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, and 13.0. The issue stems from an out-of-bounds read condition due to uninitialized data (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). The issue occurs when the destructor attempts to free pointer memory in cases where the pointer was not properly initialized (Android Source).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is required for exploitation. The primary security impact is the potential exposure of sensitive information through the out-of-bounds read condition (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability was addressed in the September 2023 Android security patch. Samsung and other Android device manufacturers have incorporated these fixes into their security updates. The fix involves initializing the pointer to a default value to prevent the segmentation fault (Cyber Security News, Android Source).

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