CVE-2023-38458

Summary

CVE-2023-38458 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting the component vowifiservice. The issue involves a missing permission check within this component, which could be exploited to enable local privilege escalation with no need for additional execution privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it allows attackers to elevate their access levels and potentially gain unauthorized control over the system. Despite the lack of requirement for further execution privileges, the consequences of exploitation can still be severe. The affected software should be updated as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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