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CVE-2023-21055

MEDIUM
6.4
CVSS Score
Published: March 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:31 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAndroid

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Severity
MEDIUM6.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In dit_hal_ioctl of dit.c, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-244301523References: N/A

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

6.4MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416

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