CVE-2023-48340
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-48340 is a vulnerability discovered in video decoder components affecting various Unisoc hardware platforms and Android systems. The vulnerability was identified and reported by Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. on November 15, 2023. It affects multiple Unisoc hardware platforms including S8000, SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T610, T612, T616, T618, T760, T770, T820, and Android versions 11.0 and 12.0 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) due to improper input validation in the video decoder component. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. This indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, and low privileges to exploit, with no user interaction needed (NVD).

Impact

The exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a local denial of service condition. The impact is primarily focused on system availability, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity of the system (CVE).

Mitigation and workarounds

Specific mitigation details are available through Unisoc's security advisory (Unisoc Advisory).

Additional resources


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