#VU72031 Buffer overflow in Google Android - CVE-2023-20937
Published: February 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72031
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20937
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Google Android
Software vendor:
Google
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Android kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-02-01#2023-02-05-security-patch-level-vulnerability-details
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/50d2b75b860a6495aac6127a27f75b309e91b689
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/5844c8e7aaa946341f0d30441adc8f2cd97efbfc
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/4ea18cd059a4986a6a6f94a7f6d019b750bece65
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/ca96bd7bf10e62eccc583726be502f219ab02c1e
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/533a88fed7d0107eff64d723d853e9a2c4a1053c
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/a1f65b39ba08a0f24bde9f07921ff48277761132
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/3f311327f910e5c73d5bd602a80afcad371e83cd