CVE-2023-42736
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-42736 is a security vulnerability discovered in telecom service affecting Google Android versions 11.0, 12.0, and 13.0, as well as various UNISOC hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, and others. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 3, 2023, and involves a missing permission check that could lead to local escalation of privilege (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 categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and stems from a missing permission check in the telecom service component. No additional execution privileges are needed to exploit this vulnerability (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to achieve local escalation of privilege. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Android (11.0, 12.0, and 13.0) and various UNISOC hardware platforms. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches provided by their device manufacturers (NVD).

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