CVE-2023-33063KEV · OVERDUECWE-416

Use After Free in DSP Services

High · published December 5, 2023

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 51.5th percentile for exploit probability.

1032
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.5
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

⚡ A memory corruption issue in DSP Services could let an attacker take control remotely! It’s like a sneaky intruder using an open window to gain access to your home while you’re away. 🚨 This vulnerability is akin to a hotel where the staff has been instructed to let in anyone who calls from a specific room number, without verifying who they actually are. A crafty caller could just pretend to be a guest and gain unauthorized access to sensitive areas. An attacker exploiting this flaw could execute arbitrary code on the affected system, leading to a total compromise of the device. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and control over critical functionalities—an absolute nightmare for any organization!

Put simply

This vulnerability is akin to a hotel where the staff has been instructed to let in anyone who calls from a specific room number, without verifying who they actually are. A crafty caller could just pretend to be a guest and gain unauthorized access to sensitive areas. CVE-2023-33063 is a memory corruption vulnerability that occurs during remote calls from the High-Level Operating System (HLOS) to the Digital Signal Processor (DSP), allowing attackers to execute their own code.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this flaw could execute arbitrary code on the affected system, leading to a total compromise of the device. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data and control over critical functionalities—an absolute nightmare for any organization! Update the DSP Services to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability. Ensure that proper access controls are enforced and consider implementing additional monitoring on affected systems. It's vital to stay vigilant! You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be reinforcing your defenses and protecting your systems. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00672 · 51.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2023-12-05T03:04Z
KEV added
2023-12-05 · due 2023-12-26
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 DEC 03:04Z
    Use After Free in DSP Services
    cvelistv5
  • 05 DEC 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Dec 26
    kev