CVE-2023-21058 Memory corruption in Android

What is CVE-2023-21058?

CVE-2023-21058 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In lcsm_SendRrAcquiAssist of lcsm_bcm_assist.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-246169606References: N/A

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21058?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21058?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-21058 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21058 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-246169606, GHSA-742m-jhx7-4749, PUB-A-246169606.