PT-2023-17941 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2023-06-28 · Updated 2023-06-30 · CVE-2023-21148

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 BuildSetConfig function of protocolimsbuilder.cpp due to a missing null 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 null check in the BuildSetConfig function of protocolimsbuilder.cpp to prevent out of bounds reads. 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-2023-21148

Affected Products

Android Kernel

References · 3

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21148 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/53241 · Telegram Post