What is CVE-2023-20827?

CVE-2023-20827 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2023-09-04.

How severe is CVE-2023-20827?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-20827

In ims service, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS0793710…

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.001 (0.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12.0, 13.0
Mediatek Mt6761
Mediatek Mt6762
Mediatek Mt6763
Mediatek Mt6768
Mediatek Mt6769
Mediatek Mt6771
Mediatek Mt6779
Mediatek Mt6781
Mediatek Mt6785

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-362 — Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)
CWE-1298

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20827?: CVE-2023-20827 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2023-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2023-20827?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.