PT-2023-17838 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2025-02-24 · CVE-2023-21048

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 versions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a missing bounds check in the handleEvent function of nan.cpp, which could lead to a possible out of bounds read. This may result in local information disclosure, requiring System execution privileges for exploitation. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

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

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21048

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21048 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60715 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/112351 · Telegram Post