CVE-2023-42685: Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies SC7731E/SC9832E/SC9863A/T310/T606/T612/T616/T610/T618/T760/T770/T820/S8000 · Vulnerability
Affects Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies SC7731E/SC9832E/SC9863A/T310/T606/T612/T616/T610/T618/T760/T770/T820/S8000Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Dec 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2023-42685, European organizations should implement a multi-layered approach beyond generic patching advice. First, they should identify all devices using the affected Unisoc chipsets and Android versions within their environment through asset management and mobile device management (MDM) solutions. Since no official patches are currently linked, organizations should monitor Unisoc and device manufacturers for firmware or OS updates addressing this vulnerability and prioritize timely deployment. In the interim, restrict installation of untrusted or third-party applications by enforcing strict app whitelisting and using enterprise app stores. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools capable of detecting anomalous privilege escalation behaviors on mobile devices. Limit physical access to devices and enforce strong device authentication mechanisms to reduce local attack opportunities. Network segmentation can help contain compromised devices and prevent lateral movement. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the risks of installing unauthorized apps and the importance of device security hygiene. For IoT deployments, consider network-level controls such as firewall rules and anomaly detection to identify suspicious device behavior. Finally, collaborate with vendors to obtain security advisories and participate in coordinated vulnerability disclosure programs to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Description
In wifi service, there is a possible missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed