Google Android camera_metadata.c append_camera_metadata out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Android. This affects the function append_camera_metadata of the file camera_metadata.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21049. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function append_camera_metadata of the file camera_metadata.c. 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. CVE summarizes:

In append_camera_metadata of camera_metadata.c, 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-236688120References: N/A

The weakness was shared 03/25/2023 as A-236688120. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21049 since 11/03/2022. Technical details 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-2023-25217). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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

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11/03/2022 🔍
03/25/2023 +142 days 🔍
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09/09/2025 +899 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-236688120
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223874
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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 (43), 04/14/2023 13:23 (11), 09/09/2025 06:09 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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