Vulnerability identifier: #VU81404

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21253

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the System component. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/84df68840b6f2407146e722ebd95a7d8bc6e3529
http://android.googlesource.com/platform/tools/apksig/+/039f815895f62c9f8af23df66622b66246f3f61e
http://android.googlesource.com/platform/tools/apksig/+/41d882324288085fd32ae0bb70dc85f5fd0e2be7
http://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-10-01

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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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.