CVE-2023-42739 Missing authorization in SC7731E/SC9832E/SC9863A/T310/T606/T612/T616/T610/T618/T760/T770/T820/S8000
A missing permission check in the engineermode service allows local attackers to escalate privileges on Unisoc mobile chipsets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42739?
CVE-2023-42739 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 engineermode service, there is a possible way to write permission usage records of an app due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42739?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42739?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2023-42739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42739 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-732g-gq5p-cqh5.