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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-42692
CVE-2023-42692:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In wifi service, there is a possible missing permission check that could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed (NVD, CISA). The vulnerability affects Google Android 10.0 and various Unisoc chipsets including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T610, T612, and T616.
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 (NVD). The issue stems from a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the wifi service component, which could allow a local attacker with low privileges to bypass security controls.
Impact
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing an attacker to gain elevated access to system resources and potentially execute arbitrary code with higher privileges (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in the Android Security Bulletin. Users should apply the latest security updates provided by their device manufacturers to mitigate this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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