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In power, there is a possible memory corruption due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed ...

CVE-2023-20796 · published 3 years ago
Summary

In power, there is a possible memory corruption due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07929790; Issue ID: ALPS07929790.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
linuxfoundation yocto 2.6
3.3
cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
rdkcentral rdk-b 2022q3
cpe:2.3:a:rdkcentral:rdk-b:2022q3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
google android 12.0
13.0
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
openwrt openwrt 19.07.0
21.02.0
cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:19.07.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
In power, there is a possible memory corruption due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed ...
In power, there is a possible memory corruption due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07929790; Issue ID: ALPS07929790.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
4.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published7 Aug 2023
Updated30 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2023-20796 · NVD
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