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TI-2023-24781 Aliases CVE-2023-46139

KernelSU signature validation mismatch

Priority LOW 25CWE-863Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

KernelSU is a Kernel based root solution for Android. Starting in version 0.6.1 and prior to version 0.7.0, if a KernelSU installed device is infected with a malware whose app signing block specially constructed, it can take over root privileges on the device. The vulnerable verification logic actually obtains the signature of the last block with an id of `0x7109871a`, while the verification logic during Android installation is to obtain the first one. In addition to the actual signature upgrade that has been fixed (KSU thought it was V2 but was actually V3), there is also the problem of actual signature downgrading (KSU thought it was V2 but was actually V1). Find a condition in the signature verification logic that will cause the signature not to be found error, and KernelSU does not implement the same conditions, so KSU thinks there is a V2 signature, but the APK signature verification actually uses the V1 signature. This issue is fixed in version 0.7.0. As workarounds, keep the KernelSU manager installed and avoid installing unknown apps.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00169 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed KernelSU (tiann): 0.7.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
tiannKernelSU0.6.1 to before 0.7.00.7.0Patch availableCNA
  • KernelSU Vendortiann Affected 0.6.1 to before 0.7.0 Fixed in 0.7.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kernelsu:kernelsu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.1 to before 0.7.0Vulnerabletiann
  • cpe:2.3:a:kernelsu:kernelsu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.1 to before 0.7.0 Vulnerable ·tiann

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA KernelSU (tiann) Fixed in 0.7.0

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46139

References

  • TI-2023-05080 Incorrect Authorization in tiann/kernelsu CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-27201 The logic of get apk path in KernelSU module can be bypassed CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

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