Google Android DeviceVersionFragment.java checkDebuggingDisallowed insecure default initialization of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Google Android. Impacted is the function checkDebuggingDisallowed of the file DeviceVersionFragment.java. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-35689. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function checkDebuggingDisallowed of the file DeviceVersionFragment.java. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In checkDebuggingDisallowed of DeviceVersionFragment.java, there is a possible way to access adb before SUW completion due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was released 08/15/2023. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-35689 since 06/15/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/09/2023). 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Insecure default initialization of resource
CWE: CWE-1188
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

06/15/2023 🔍
08/15/2023 +61 days 🔍
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09/09/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: source.android.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-35689 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-35689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237176
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2023 09:45
Updated: 09/09/2023 11:49
Changes: 08/15/2023 09:45 (39), 09/09/2023 11:49 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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