PT-2023-17790 · Google · Android

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2023-03-29 · CVE-2023-21000

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-13

Description The issue is related to a possible use after free in MediaCodec.cpp due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider applying the fix provided by the Android team to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Locking

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21000

Affected Products

Android

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21000 · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21000 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60667 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/47089 · Telegram Post