VDB-241484 · CVE-2023-21253 · GCVE-0-2023-21253

Google Android resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Google Android. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21253. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was shared 10/07/2023. The advisory is shared for download at android.googlesource.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-21253 since 11/03/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/07/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
10/07/2023 +337 days 🔍
10/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2023 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241484
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2023 08:19
Changes: 10/07/2023 08:19 (39)
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