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CVE-2023-45779

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-12-04 · updated 2026-06-17

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.

Affected products

• Android: all versions

References

• https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-wmcc-g67r-9962
• https://rtx.meta.security/exploitation/2024/01/30/Android-vendors-APEX-test-keys.html
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
• https://www.fairphone.com/en/2024/01/30/security-update-apex-modules-vulnerability-fixed/
• https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-wmcc-g67r-9962
• https://rtx.meta.security/exploitation/2024/01/30/Android-vendors-APEX-test-keys.html
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-12-01
• https://www.fairphone.com/en/2024/01/30/security-update-apex-modules-vulnerability-fixed/

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