What is CVE-2023-20708?

CVE-2023-20708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-05-15.

How severe is CVE-2023-20708?

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

Is CVE-2023-20708 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Google Android

CVE-2023-20708

In keyinstall, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07581655; Issue ID: ALPS07581655.

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

EPSS: 0.001 (1.6th 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 Mt6580
Mediatek Mt6731
Mediatek Mt6735
Mediatek Mt6737
Mediatek Mt6739
Mediatek Mt6753
Mediatek Mt6757
Mediatek Mt6757c
Mediatek Mt6757cd

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20708?: CVE-2023-20708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-20708?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-20708 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.