PT-2023-17835 · Google · Android Kernel

CVE-2023-21045 · Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2025-02-24

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android kernel

Description The issue is related to how cpif handles probe failures, potentially leading to an out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could result in local information disclosure, with the requirement of System execution privileges for exploitation. User interaction is not necessary for this issue to be exploited.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider applying a patch that fixes the use after free issue in cpif's handling of probe failures to prevent potential information disclosure.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21045

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21045 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/112350 · Telegram Post