VDB-246729 · CVE-2023-42681 · GCVE-0-2023-42681

Unisoc S8000 Ion Service permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Unisoc SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T612, T616, T610, T618, T760, T770, T820 and S8000. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Ion Service. Performing a manipulation results in permission. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-42681. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Unisoc SC7731E, SC9832E, SC9863A, T310, T606, T612, T616, T610, T618, T760, T770, T820 and S8000. This affects an unknown function of the component Ion Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-275. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ion service, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed

The weakness was shared 12/04/2023. The advisory is shared at unisoc.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-42681 since 09/13/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Unisoc

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/13/2023 🔍
12/04/2023 +82 days 🔍
12/04/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/30/2025 +542 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: unisoc.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246729

Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2023 07:59
Updated: 05/30/2025 00:29
Changes: 12/04/2023 07:59 (37), 12/22/2023 16:00 (11), 05/30/2025 00:29 (17)
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