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CVE-2023-48353:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2023-48353 is a vulnerability discovered in the vsp driver that was disclosed on January 17, 2024. The vulnerability affects various Unisoc hardware platforms and Android operating systems versions 11.0 through 13.0. This security issue was identified and reported by Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd (NVD CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (CWE-416) issue caused by a logic error in the vsp driver. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability requires local access and high privileges for exploitation (NVD CVE).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a local denial of service with System execution privileges. The impact is primarily focused on system availability, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Affected users should refer to Unisoc's security advisory for specific mitigation steps and available patches (Unisoc Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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