CVE-2023-21264

medium

Description

In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to access hypervisor memory due to a memory access check in the wrong place. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b35a06182451f

https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/53625a846a7b4

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-08-14

Updated: 2023-08-24

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Medium