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Vulnerability Change Records for CVE-2023-45779

Change History

CVE Modified by Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) 1/30/2024 6:15:07 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Description 
In the APEX module framework of AOSP, there is a possible malicious update to platform components due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. More details on this can be found in the links below:
 https://rtx.meta.security/exploitation/2024/01/30/Android-vendors-APEX-test-keys.html https://rtx.meta.security/exploitation/2024/01/30/Android-vendors-APEX-test-keys.html 
 https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-wmcc-g67r-9962 https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-wmcc-g67r-9962 

In the APEX module framework of AOSP, there is a possible malicious update to platform components due to improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. More details on this can be found in the links below:
  *  https://rtx.meta.security/exploitation/2024/01/30/Android-vendors-APEX-test-keys.html
  *  https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-wmcc-g67r-9962