What is the severity of CVE-2023-21268?

CVE-2023-21268 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for local denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21268?

To fix CVE-2023-21268, update your Android device to the latest version provided by Google.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2023-21268?

CVE-2023-21268 affects Android versions 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 13.1.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2023-21268?

No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2023-21268.

What is the primary risk associated with CVE-2023-21268?

The primary risk of CVE-2023-21268 is a possible local denial of service affecting SIM recognition.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-21268

medium

5.5

CWE

7/8/2023

14/8/2023

9/10/2024

CVE-2023-21268: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Aug 07 2023(Updated: )

In update of MmsProvider.java, there is a possible way to change directory permissions due to a path traversal error. This could lead to local denial of service of SIM recognition with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Credit: security@android.com security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=11.0
Google Android	=12.0
Google Android	=12.1
Google Android	=13.0
Google Android	=13.1

Remedy

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProvider/+/ca4c9a19635119d95900793e7a41b820cd1d94d9

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21268?
CVE-2023-21268 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for local denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21268?
To fix CVE-2023-21268, update your Android device to the latest version provided by Google.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2023-21268?
CVE-2023-21268 affects Android versions 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 13.1.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2023-21268?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2023-21268.
What is the primary risk associated with CVE-2023-21268?
The primary risk of CVE-2023-21268 is a possible local denial of service affecting SIM recognition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21268?
CVE-2023-21268 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for local denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21268?
To fix CVE-2023-21268, update your Android device to the latest version provided by Google.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2023-21268?
CVE-2023-21268 affects Android versions 11.0, 12.0, 12.1, 13.0, and 13.1.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2023-21268?
No, user interaction is not needed for exploitation of CVE-2023-21268.
What is the primary risk associated with CVE-2023-21268?
The primary risk of CVE-2023-21268 is a possible local denial of service affecting SIM recognition.