CVE-2023-23429

Device service exceptions via incorrect privilege assignment

Published Dec 29, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Improper privilege management in HONOR MagicOS 7.0 before 7.0.0.193 allows local users to cause device service exceptions. HONOR has not disclosed the affected component or how it assigns incorrect privileges. Local access is required, and the published consequence is limited to service exceptions without a specified crash, hang, or reboot.

CVSS severity4.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper privilege management in HONOR MagicOS 7.0 before 7.0.0.193 allows local users to cause device service exceptions. HONOR has not disclosed the affected component or how it assigns incorrect privileges. Local access is required, and the published consequence is limited to service exceptions without a specified crash, hang, or reboot.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23429
Published
Dec 29, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
HONOR
Product
MagicOS
Classifications
CWE-269
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 29, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.0 <7.0.0.193

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

HONOR · MagicOSversion=7.0 <7.0.0.193

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
4.0Honor Device Co., Ltd.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

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