CVE-2023-33897 Memory corruption in SC9863A/SC9832E/SC7731E/T610/T310/T606/T760/T610/T618/T606/T612/T616/T760/T770/T820/S8006

Medium 4.4 Published 12 Jul 2023 Updated 6 Jan 2025

A missing bounds check in libimpl-ril allows local attackers with system privileges to cause a denial of service via out-of-bounds write.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-33897?

CVE-2023-33897 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In libimpl-ril, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33897?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2023-33897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-38jm-7grr-fc2h.