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CVE-2023-21268

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  • Published2023-08-14
  • WeaknessCWE-22

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-08-1421:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-11-03 15:37 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Google android
BranchAffectedFixed in
11.0= 11.0no fix published
12.0= 12.0no fix published
12.1= 12.1no fix published
13.0= 13.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As google_android, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • Google Androidother versions: not affected
    Affected
    • = 13no fix stated
    • = 12Lno fix stated
    • = 12no fix stated
    • = 11no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2023-08-14

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProviderAndroidfrom 11:0 · fixed in 11:2023-08-01
  • platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProviderAndroidfrom 12:0 · fixed in 12:2023-08-01
  • platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProviderAndroidfrom 12L:0 · fixed in 12L:2023-08-01
  • platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProviderAndroidfrom 13-next:0 · fixed in 13-next:2023-08-01
  • platform/packages/providers/TelephonyProviderAndroidfrom 13:0 · fixed in 13:2023-08-01

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
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Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2023-08-14
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-6qr9-vw5g-627h

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21268?

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.

Is CVE-2023-21268 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-21268 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.1% on 2026-11-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-21268?

CVE-2023-21268 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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