CVE-2023-45776
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-45776 is a vulnerability discovered in Android's Bluetooth module, specifically in the CreateAudioBroadcast function of broadcaster.cc. The vulnerability was disclosed in December 2023 and affects Android versions running Android 14.0. This out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check, which could potentially lead to local privilege escalation (NVD, Android Bulletin).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) vulnerability with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack requires local access with low privilege and no user interaction for exploitation. The vulnerability exists in the CreateAudioBroadcast function of broadcaster.cc where a missing bounds check could allow an attacker to perform an out-of-bounds write operation (NVD, Bluetooth Patch).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege on the affected device. The attacker would not need additional execution privileges or user interaction to exploit the vulnerability, making it particularly dangerous for device security (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Google has addressed this vulnerability in the Android Security Bulletin for December 2023. The fix has been implemented through a patch that corrects the bounds checking in the CreateAudioBroadcast function. Users are advised to update their Android devices to the latest security patch level (Android Bulletin, Bluetooth Patch).

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