CVE-2023-45779 — In the APEX module framework of AOSP, there is a possible malicious update to pl
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
Published
2023-12-04T22:40:55.784Z
Last modified
2024-08-02T20:29:32.420Z
01What is this vulnerability?
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 referenced links.
02Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|
| Google | Android | Android SoC |
03Active exploitation status
Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.
04Recommended remediation
- Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
- Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
- Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.
05Technical details
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
06Detection signatures
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07Related CVEs
No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.
08Timeline
- Published: 2023-12-04T22:40:55.784Z
- Last modified: 2024-08-02T20:29:32.420Z
09References
- source.android.com — https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
- rtx.meta.security — https://rtx.meta.security/exploitation/2024/01/30/Android-vendors-APEX-test-keys…
- github.com — https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-wmc…
- www.fairphone.com — https://www.fairphone.com/en/2024/01/30/security-update-apex-modules-vulnerabili…
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