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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.