CVE-2023-42655

Summary

CVE-2023-42655 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting the sim service. This issue arises due to a missing permission check, allowing an app to write permission usage records unchecked. An attacker who exploits this vulnerability can potentially escalate their privileges to gain System execution privileges, posing a significant security risk. This local privilege escalation issue can be exploited to execute malicious code with elevated privileges. The vulnerability underscores the importance of proper permission checks and access control measures to maintain system security.

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