CVE-2023-21373: High severity android vulnerability

Published Oct 30, 2023
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Updated

In Telephony, there is a possible way for a guest user to change the preferred SIM due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Google Android=14.0

Event History

Oct 30, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Telephony vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Telephony vulnerability is CVE-2023-21373.

2

What is the title of this Telephony vulnerability?

The title of this Telephony vulnerability is 'In Telephony there is a possible way for a guest user to change the preferred SIM due to a missing permission check.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21373?

The severity of CVE-2023-21373 is high with a CVSS severity score of 7.8.

4

How does CVE-2023-21373 affect the affected software?

CVE-2023-21373 affects the Google Android version 14.0.

5

How can this Telephony vulnerability be exploited?

This Telephony vulnerability can be exploited without the need for user interaction.

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