Google Android ss_MmConManagement.c ss_ProcessReturnResultComponent out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android. This issue affects the function ss_ProcessReturnResultComponent of the file ss_MmConManagement.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-21224. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ss_ProcessReturnResultComponent of the file ss_MmConManagement.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In ss_ProcessReturnResultComponent of ss_MmConManagement.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-265276966References: N/A

The weakness was published 06/28/2023 as A-265276966. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21224 since 11/03/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/15/2025). 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25392). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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11/03/2022 🔍
06/28/2023 +236 days 🔍
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09/15/2025 +810 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-265276966
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21224 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21224
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232555
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2023 21:43
Updated: 09/15/2025 07:31
Changes: 06/28/2023 21:43 (42), 07/20/2023 14:39 (11), 09/15/2025 07:31 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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