Google Android protocolimsbuilder.cpp BuildSetConfig out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts the function BuildSetConfig of the file protocolimsbuilder.cpp. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21148. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). Affected is the function BuildSetConfig of the file protocolimsbuilder.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In BuildSetConfig of protocolimsbuilder.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing null 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-263783657References: N/A

The weakness was published 06/28/2023 as A-263783657. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21148 since 11/03/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25316). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/03/2022 🔍
06/28/2023 +236 days 🔍
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09/13/2025 +808 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-263783657
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232560
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2023 21:45
Updated: 09/13/2025 18:19
Changes: 06/28/2023 21:45 (42), 07/20/2023 14:56 (11), 09/13/2025 18:19 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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