What is CVE-2023-20692?

CVE-2023-20692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-07-04.

How severe is CVE-2023-20692?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-20692

In wlan firmware, there is possible system crash due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07664…

EPSS: 0.004 (28.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0
Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 4.0
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt8167
Mediatek Mt8168
Mediatek Mt8321
Mediatek Mt8365
Mediatek Mt8385
Mediatek Mt8666
Mediatek Mt8765

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-755 — Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20692?: CVE-2023-20692 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-07-04.
How severe is CVE-2023-20692?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.