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TI-2023-27201 Aliases CVE-2023-49794

The logic of get apk path in KernelSU module can be bypassed

Priority HIGH 69CWE-290Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-290.

Summary

KernelSU is a Kernel-based root solution for Android devices. In versions 0.7.1 and prior, the logic of get apk path in KernelSU kernel module can be bypassed, which causes any malicious apk named `me.weishu.kernelsu` get root permission. If a KernelSU module installed device try to install any not checked apk which package name equal to the official KernelSU Manager, it can take over root privileges on the device. As of time of publication, a patched version is not available.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00254 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
tiannKernelSUup to 0.7.1—No fix listedCNA
  • KernelSU Vendortiann Affected up to 0.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kernelsu:kernelsu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 0.7.1Vulnerabletiann
  • cpe:2.3:a:kernelsu:kernelsu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.7.1 Vulnerable ·tiann

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-49794

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2023-05080 Incorrect Authorization in tiann/kernelsu CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-24781 KernelSU signature validation mismatch CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.7

Sources

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