CVE-2023-21159

CVSS Score of 10 (low)

Details

Published Jun 28, 2023
Updated: Jul 5, 2023
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2023-21159 is a vulnerability found in the Parse function of simdata.cpp, affecting Android kernel. This vulnerability allows for a potential out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check, which can be exploited to escalate privileges locally with System execution privileges required. The exploit does not require user interaction. There are no specific references provided for this vulnerability. The risk score assigned to this vulnerability is 27, indicating a medium level of risk. The base severity score is 6.7, with high privileges required and no user interaction needed for exploitation. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are also rated as high. The CWE ID associated with this vulnerability is CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write).

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