CVE-2023-21264
MEDIUMAndroid - Local Privilege Escalation via Hypervisor Memory Access Check Bypass
Title source: llmDescription
In multiple functions of mem_protect.c, there is a possible way to access hypervisor memory due to a memory access check in the wrong place. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01
Scores
CVSS v3
6.7
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
4.7%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
google/android
Published
Aug 14, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026