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CVE-2023-40634:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-40634 is a vulnerability discovered in phasechecksercer that involves a possible missing permission check. This vulnerability affects various UNISOC hardware platforms and Android versions 11.0 through 13.0 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction to exploit (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability affects multiple UNISOC hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T610, T612, T616, T618, T760, T770, and T820, as well as Android versions 11.0, 12.0, and 13.0. Users should apply security updates provided by UNISOC when available (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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