What is CVE-2023-20705?

CVE-2023-20705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-05-15.

How severe is CVE-2023-20705?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2023-20705

In apu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07767870; Issue ID: ALPS07767870.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.001 (0.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0, 13.0
Mediatek Mt6853
Mediatek Mt6853t
Mediatek Mt6873
Mediatek Mt6875
Mediatek Mt6877
Mediatek Mt6879
Mediatek Mt6883
Mediatek Mt6885
Mediatek Mt6889

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation
CWE-1284 — Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20705?: CVE-2023-20705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-20705?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.