#VU77374 Information exposure in Pixel - CVE-2023-21237

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77374

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21237

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Framework component. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pixel: before 2023-06-05

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External links
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.