CVE-2023-35679 Information disclosure in Android
A local attacker can read uninitialized memory in Android's MTP component, potentially disclosing sensitive information without elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-35679?
CVE-2023-35679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In MtpPropertyValue of MtpProperty.h, there is a possible out of bounds read due to uninitialized data. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-35679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-35679?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-35679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-35679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-245137718, ASB-A-245137718, GHSA-3fqx-hqc3-q3wf.