Google Android imsservice.cpp out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file imsservice.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-21062. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file imsservice.cpp. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In DoSetTempEcc of imsservice.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect 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-243376770References: N/A

The weakness was released 03/25/2023 as A-243376770. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-21062 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-2023-25230). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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
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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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
03/25/2023 +142 days 🔍
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09/10/2025 +900 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-243376770
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223931
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 08:38
Updated: 09/10/2025 04:57
Changes: 03/25/2023 08:38 (41), 04/14/2023 16:46 (11), 09/10/2025 04:57 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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