CVE-2023-48407 Privilege escalation in Android
A logic error in Android allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting a failure to delete Device Check Keys after a factory reset.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-48407?
CVE-2023-48407 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 8 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
there is a possible DCK won't be deleted after factory reset due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-48407?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48407?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-48407 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-48407 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-282081424, GHSA-q7w5-gx8v-5p6v, PUB-A-282081424.