CVE-2023-42679 Memory corruption in SC9863A/T310/T606/T612/T616/T610/T618/T760/T770/T820/S8000
A missing bounds check in the Unisoc GPU driver 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-2023-42679?
CVE-2023-42679 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 4 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In gpu driver, 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-2023-42679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42679 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-2023-42679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p56v-3hx9-84xp.