CVE-2023-23438

Local device-service exceptions

Published Dec 29, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Incorrect privilege assignment in HONOR Magic4 before 6.0.0.188 allows local users to trigger device service exceptions. HONOR has not disclosed the affected component, the privilege assigned incorrectly, or the input or operation that triggers the flaw. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction or prior privileges under HONOR's assessment, and the disclosed consequence is limited to device service exceptions.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect privilege assignment in HONOR Magic4 before 6.0.0.188 allows local users to trigger device service exceptions. HONOR has not disclosed the affected component, the privilege assigned incorrectly, or the input or operation that triggers the flaw. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction or prior privileges under HONOR's assessment, and the disclosed consequence is limited to device service exceptions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-23438
Published
Dec 29, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
HONOR
Product
HONOR Magic4
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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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.0 <6.0.0.188

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

HONOR · HONOR Magic4version=6.0 <6.0.0.188

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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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