PT-2023-17871 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2023-03-24 · Updated 2025-02-21 · CVE-2023-21079

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 a heap buffer overflow in the rtt unpack xtlv cbfn function of dhd rtt.c, which could lead to a possible out of bounds write. This may result in local escalation of privilege, requiring System execution privileges. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider applying a patch to fix the heap buffer overflow issue in the rtt unpack xtlv cbfn function of dhd rtt.c to prevent local escalation of privilege.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21079

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 3

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21079 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/112034 · Telegram Post