PT-2023-17839 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2025-02-21 · CVE-2023-21049

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 a possible out of bounds read in the append camera metadata function of camera metadata.c due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure, requiring System execution privileges for exploitation. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider applying a patch that includes a bounds check in the append camera metadata function to prevent out of bounds reads. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to sensitive information that could be disclosed through this issue until a patch is available.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21049

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21049 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/112110 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60714 · Telegram Post