Auth bypass in Kernelsu
CVE-2023-5521
Incorrect Authorization in GitHub repository tiann/kernelsu prior to v0.6.9.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.006 (44.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Kernelsu
- Tiann Tiann/kernelsu — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@huntr.dev (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security@huntr.dev (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5521?
- CVE-2023-5521 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kernelsu, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5521?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5521 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.