PT-2023-7532 · Unknown · Metadatabase.Cpp

Published 2023-12-01 · Updated 2024-08-01 · CVE-2023-40077

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MetaDataBase.cpp (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a possible UAF (Use After Free) write due to a race condition in multiple functions of MetaDataBase.cpp. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not necessary for exploitation. The vulnerability is associated with errors in synchronization when using a shared resource, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

ASB-A-298057702

BDU:2023-08586

CVE-2023-40077

Affected Products

Metadatabase.Cpp

References · 13

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08586 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40077 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40077 · Vendor Advisory
• https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/58fd993a89a3a22fa5a4a1a4548125c6783ec80c · Patch
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ASB-A-298057702 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1731808761684033996 · Twitter Post
• https://media.defense.gov/2024/Oct/09/2003562611/-1/-1/0/CSA-UPDATE-ON-SVR-CYBER-OPS.PDF · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/62980 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.246911 · Note
• https://t.me/true_secator/5162 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/xvonfers/status/1731746111113527804 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/xvonfers/status/1732996717874692452 · Twitter Post