VDB-223928 · CVE-2023-21052 · A-259063189

Google Android ril_external_client.cpp setToExternal out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function setToExternal of the file ril_external_client.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In setToExternal of ril_external_client.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-259063189References: N/A

The weakness was presented 03/25/2023 as A-259063189. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21052 since 11/03/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/14/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
03/25/2023 +142 days 🔍
03/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2023 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-259063189
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21052 (🔍)
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 08:30 AM
Updated: 04/14/2023 04:24 PM
Changes: 03/25/2023 08:30 AM (42), 04/14/2023 04:24 PM (11)
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