CVE-2023-42687
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-42687 is a security vulnerability discovered in the wifi service of Android operating system. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 3, 2023, and involves a missing permission check that could lead to local escalation of privilege. The affected systems include Google Android 10.0 and various Unisoc hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T610, T612, and T616 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Missing Authorization issue (CWE-862) and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction to exploit. The impact can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, all with high severity (NVD).

Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing an attacker to gain elevated access to system resources. The vulnerability does not require additional execution privileges for exploitation, making it particularly concerning for system security (CVE).

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