CVE-2023-42745
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-42745 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's power manager service. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2023 and affects various Android versions (11.0, 12.0, and 13.0) and multiple UNISOC hardware platforms. The core issue stems from a missing permission check in the power manager service (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 classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), indicating a fundamental security control issue in the authorization mechanism (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. This means an attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain elevated access to system resources that should normally be restricted (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability affects multiple Android versions and UNISOC hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, and several others. Users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches provided by their device manufacturers (NVD).

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