Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2023-20800
In imgsys, there is a possible system crash due to a mssing ptr check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07420968; Issue ID: ALPS07420955.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12.0, 13.0
- Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 4.0
- Mediatek Mt6879
- Mediatek Mt6895
- Mediatek Mt6983
- Mediatek Mt8188
- Mediatek Mt8195
- Mediatek Mt8395
- Mediatek Mt8781
- Mediatek, Inc. Mt6879, Mt6895, Mt6983, Mt8188, Mt8195, Mt8395, Mt8781 — versions Android 12.0, 13.0 / IOT-v23.0 (Yocto 4.0)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20800?
- CVE-2023-20800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20800?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20800 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.