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CVE-2023-45779
In the APEX module framework of AOSP, there is a possible malicious update to platform components due to improperly used crypto. This…
High7.8EPSS 0.33%
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- google_android
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 referenced links.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.33% · top 73% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
- Unknown
Affected products
References (4)
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01 (opens in a new tab)x_transferred
- https://rtx.meta.security/exploitation/2024/01/30/Android-vendors-APEX-test-keys.html (opens in a new tab)x_transferred
- https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-wmcc-g67r-9962 (opens in a new tab)x_transferred
- https://www.fairphone.com/en/2024/01/30/security-update-apex-modules-vulnerability-fixed/ (opens in a new tab)x_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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