PT-2023-17966 · Google · Android

Published 2023-06-28 · Updated 2023-06-30 · CVE-2023-21178

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions Android-13

Description In the installKey function of KeyUtil.cpp, a possible failure of file encryption due to a race condition could lead to local information disclosure. This issue requires System execution privileges and does not need user interaction for exploitation.

Recommendations For Android version Android-13, consider applying the fix provided by the Android team to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to sensitive files and directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-21178

Affected Products

Android

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21178 · Security Note
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21178 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/53240 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/65644 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/53463 · Telegram Post