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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-40083
CVE-2023-40083:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-40083 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's Bluetooth module, specifically in the parse_gap_data function of utils.cc. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2023 and affects Android versions 12.0 through 14.0. It involves an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to a missing bounds check (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a medium severity issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5. The attack vector is local (AV:L), with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring low privileges (PR:L), and no user interaction (UI:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U), with high confidentiality impact (C:H) but no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to local information disclosure when exploited. The successful exploitation requires user execution privileges, though no direct user interaction is needed for the exploitation process (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in the Android December 2023 security update. The fix involves addressing the missing bounds check in the parse_gap_data function of utils.cc (Android Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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