Auth bypass in Google Android
CVE-2023-20924
In (TBD) of (TBD), there is a possible way to bypass the lockscreen due to Biometric Auth Failure. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with physical access to the device with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-240428519References: N/A
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.002 (10.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20924?
- CVE-2023-20924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20924?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.