CVE-2023-21025 Information disclosure in Android
A local attacker with system privileges can read out-of-bounds memory in Android's device tree overlay code, leading to information disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-21025?
CVE-2023-21025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In ufdt_local_fixup_prop of ufdt_overlay.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-254929746
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21025?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21025?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-21025 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21025 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-254929746, GHSA-xxcf-3q8h-4gjx, PUB-A-254929746.