Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2023-21055
In dit_hal_ioctl of dit.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-244301523References: N/A
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.001 (0.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21055?
- CVE-2023-21055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2023-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21055?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.