VDB-223871 · CVE-2023-21047 · A-256166866

Google Android aidl_utils.cc ConvertToHalMetadata out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google Android. Affected is the function ConvertToHalMetadata of the file aidl_utils.cc. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-21047. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ConvertToHalMetadata of the file aidl_utils.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In ConvertToHalMetadata of aidl_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-256166866References: N/A

The weakness was released 03/25/2023 as A-256166866. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-21047 since 11/03/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25215). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.3
VulDB Temp Score: 2.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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 🔍
09/09/2025 +899 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-256166866
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223871
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 08:04
Updated: 09/09/2025 06:09
Changes: 03/25/2023 08:04 (42), 04/14/2023 13:05 (11), 09/09/2025 06:09 (16)
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