CVE-2023-32818: google android Type Confusion

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-32818 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Type Confusion vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08163896 & ALPS08013430; Issue ID: ALPS07867715.

• CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.