CVE-2023-21211 Memory corruption in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A heap buffer overflow in Android allows local attackers to read sensitive memory without user interaction or elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-21211?

CVE-2023-21211 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In multiple files, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262235998

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21211?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21211?

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-2023-21211 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21211 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as A-262235998, GHSA-phhq-j3pr-xv78, PUB-A-262235998.

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