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CVE-2023-21253 Detail

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/84df68840b6f2407146e722ebd95a7d8bc6e3529 Mailing List  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/tools/apksig/+/039f815895f62c9f8af23df66622b66246f3f61e Mailing List  Patch 
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/tools/apksig/+/41d882324288085fd32ae0bb70dc85f5fd0e2be7 Mailing List  Patch 
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01 Patch  Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-21253
NVD Published Date:
10/06/2023
NVD Last Modified:
10/11/2023
Source:
Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)