What is CVE-2023-20618?

CVE-2023-20618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-02-06.

How severe is CVE-2023-20618?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-20618

In vcu, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07519184; Issue ID: ALPS07519184.

EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6762
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6769
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt6781
Mediatek Mt6785
Mediatek Mt6789
Mediatek Mt6833

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-667 — Improper Locking

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20618?: CVE-2023-20618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-02-06.
How severe is CVE-2023-20618?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.