CVE-2023-21159

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.7 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jun 28, 2023
Updated: Jul 5, 2023
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2023-21159 is a vulnerability affecting the Android kernel. In the implementation of simdata.cpp, there is a missing bounds check, leading to a possible out-of-bounds write. This issue can result in local privilege escalation, granting the attacker System execution privileges without requiring user interaction. This vulnerability, identified as A-263783565, poses a significant security risk and should be addressed promptly. Currently, no references for this vulnerability have been made publicly available.

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