CVE-2023-21264

Published: Aug 14, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 0.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to access hypervisor memory due to a memory access check in the wrong place. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/53625a846a7b4

Source: security@android.com

Patch

https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b35a06182451f

Source: security@android.com

Patch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

Source: security@android.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/53625a846a7b4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/b35a06182451f

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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