What is CVE-2023-20946?

CVE-2023-20946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-02-28.

How severe is CVE-2023-20946?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-20946

In onStart of BluetoothSwitchPreferenceController.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in Bluetooth settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-244423101

EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 11.0, 12.0, 12.1
N/a Android — versions Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20946?: CVE-2023-20946 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-02-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-20946?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.