PT-2023-17842 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2025-02-24 · CVE-2023-21051

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

Description The issue is related to an incorrect bounds check in the dwc3 exynos clk get function of dwc3-exynos.c, which could lead to a possible out of bounds write. This may result in local escalation of privilege in the kernel, requiring System execution privileges. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, apply the necessary patch to fix the incorrect bounds check in the dwc3 exynos clk get function of dwc3-exynos.c. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21051

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21051 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/112297 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60680 · Telegram Post