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CVE-2023-42738:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-42738 is a security vulnerability discovered in the telocom service of Android devices. The vulnerability was disclosed on December 3, 2023, and affects various Android versions (11.0, 12.0, 13.0) and multiple Unisoc hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, and others (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized by a missing permission check in the telocom service component. It 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. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege, allowing an attacker to gain elevated access to system resources without requiring additional execution privileges (NVD).
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