CVE-2023-6181 Code injection in Android

Critical 9.8 Published 11 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

An oversight in Android's BCB handling allows attackers to achieve persistent code execution on affected devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-6181?

CVE-2023-6181 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Google Android, published on 11 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An oversight in BCB handling of reboot reason that allows for persistent code execution

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6181?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chromecast Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2023-6181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hwp-g4fj-rc57.