Google Android up to 14 Dns64Configuration.cpp discovery_thread use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11/12/12L/13/14. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function discovery_thread of the file Dns64Configuration.cpp. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40100. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11/12/12L/13/14 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function discovery_thread of the file Dns64Configuration.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In discovery_thread of Dns64Configuration.cpp, there is a possible memory corruption due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

The weakness was shared 02/16/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at android.googlesource.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40100 since 08/09/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/16/2024). 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: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
02/16/2024 +191 days 🔍
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12/16/2024 +304 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: android.googlesource.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40100 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40100
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253979
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 02/16/2024 04:19
Updated: 12/16/2024 21:12
Changes: 02/16/2024 04:19 (41), 08/28/2024 22:37 (27), 12/16/2024 21:12 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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