What is CVE-2023-20655?

CVE-2023-20655 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-06.

How severe is CVE-2023-20655?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Privilege escalation in Google Android

CVE-2023-20655

In mmsdk, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a parcel format mismatch. This could lead to local code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS0…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 10.0, 11.0, 12.0
Mediatek Mt2715
Mediatek Mt6580
Mediatek Mt6735
Mediatek Mt6737
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt6753
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6765
Mediatek Mt6768

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20655?: CVE-2023-20655 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-04-06.
How severe is CVE-2023-20655?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.