CVE-2023-48398 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2023-48398?

CVE-2023-48398 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In ProtocolNetAcBarringInfo::ProtocolNetAcBarringInfo() of protocolnetadapter.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with baseband firmware compromise required. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48398?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48398?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-48398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-286055426, GHSA-gfr9-3394-66p9, PUB-A-286055426.