#VU83948 Information exposure in Pixel - CVE-2023-48404

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83948

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-48404

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pixel
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the exynos-ril subcomponent in Pixel. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pixel: before 2023-12-05

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External links
http://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-12-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.