CVE-2023-21268

MEDIUM

Android - Path Traversal in MmsProvider.java

Title source: llm

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch

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

Patch, Vendor Advisory

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

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0009

EPSS Percentile 0.8%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-22

Status published

Products (4)

google/android 11.0

google/android 12.0

google/android 12.1

google/android 13.0

Published Aug 14, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026