CVE-2023-21041 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

In append_to_params of param_util.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-250123688References: N/A

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.0002.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Vendors	Products
Google Subscribe	Android Subscribe

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-25209	In append_to_params of param_util.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-250123688References: N/A

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01

History

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published: 2023-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2025-02-25T14:23:33.947Z

Reserved: 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2023-21041

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T09:21:34.102Z

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-03-24T20:15:13.987

Modified: 2025-02-25T15:15:15.330

Link: CVE-2023-21041

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-787

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