Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-33892 is a local information disclosure issue in UNISOC's fastDial service. A missing permission check may let a local actor read information without needing additional execution privileges. The public record does not provide CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or detailed patch information, so urgency depends on affected UNISOC-based Android devices in your fleet.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted mobile fleet exposure check rather than an internet-facing emergency. Prioritize inventory and vendor update confirmation for UNISOC-based Android devices, especially where devices store sensitive business, customer, or employee data.
Technical view
The CVE describes an authorization failure in fastDial: a missing permission check can expose local information. Affected entries list UNISOC chipsets including SC9863A, SC9832E, SC7731E, T-series models, T820, and S8001 across Android 10, 11, 12, and 13. No technical root-cause details, indicators, or fixed versions are included in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Android devices using the listed UNISOC chipsets and Android versions. Risk requires local access or local app context; the sources do not indicate remote exploitation. Organizations without these chipsets are unlikely to be exposed based on the provided affected-product list.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says KEV is false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation or public exploit availability. The described impact is local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed, but the precise data exposed is not stated.
Researcher notes
Public details are sparse. The issue is framed as a missing permission check in fastDial causing local information disclosure. The sources do not identify affected interfaces, exploit prerequisites beyond local context, CVSS metrics, CWE mapping, indicators, or patched build numbers.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Android devices for the listed UNISOC chipsets and Android versions.
- Review the UNISOC advisory and OEM or carrier firmware guidance.
- Apply vendor, OEM, or carrier firmware updates when available.
- Prioritize managed devices handling sensitive information.
- Restrict untrusted local app installation where device patch status is unknown.
Validation and detection
- Confirm device chipset model against the affected UNISOC list.
- Confirm Android version is Android 10, 11, 12, or 13.
- Check firmware build status against vendor or OEM security guidance.
- Verify mobile device management records show update deployment.
- Document devices where vendor fix status cannot be confirmed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.unisoc.com/en_us/secy/announcementDetail/1676902764208259073CVE reference
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