PT-2023-17944 · Google · Android Kernel

Published 2023-06-28 · Updated 2023-06-30 · CVE-2023-21151

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 Google BMS kernel module, which could lead to a local escalation of privilege. System execution privileges are needed for exploitation, and user interaction is not required.

Recommendations For Android kernel, consider applying a patch or fix to address the heap buffer overflow issue in the Google BMS kernel module as soon as it becomes available. 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-2023-21151

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-2023-21151 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/65647 · Telegram Post