PT-2023-17832 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2023-03-29 · CVE-2023-21042

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free, which could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21042

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21042 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/46826 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60664 · Telegram Post