Wiz
Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-42718

CVE-2023-42718: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-42718 is a vulnerability discovered in the dialer component that affects various Android versions (11.0, 12.0, 13.0) and multiple Unisoc hardware platforms. The vulnerability was disclosed and assigned on September 13, 2023, with initial analysis by NIST completed on December 7, 2023 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from a missing permission check in the dialer component that allows writing permission usage records of an app. The severity is rated as MEDIUM with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-668 (Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure without requiring additional execution privileges. This means an attacker with local access could potentially access sensitive information through the dialer component (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability affects multiple Unisoc hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, and various Android versions (11.0-13.0). Users should apply any security updates provided by their device manufacturers (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

Related NixOS vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2026-22783HIGH8.1
  • NixOSNixOS
  • iris
NoYesJan 12, 2026
CVE-2026-0821MEDIUM6.9
  • NixOSNixOS
  • quickjs
NoNoJan 10, 2026
CVE-2025-68949MEDIUM5.3
  • NixOSNixOS
  • n8n
NoYesJan 13, 2026
CVE-2026-22784LOW2.3
  • NixOSNixOS
  • lychee
NoYesJan 12, 2026
CVE-2026-23497LOW1.3
  • NixOSNixOS
  • learning
NoYesJan 14, 2026

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Additional Wiz resources

Cloud Vulnerability DB

Cloud Vulnerability DB

A community-led vulnerabilities database

Cloud Threat Landscape

Cloud Threat Landscape

A threat intelligence database

PEACH

PEACH

A tenant isolation framework

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management
Get a demo