Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-20947

In getGroupState of GrantPermissionsViewModel.kt, there is a possible way to keep a one-time permission granted due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237405974

EPSS: 0.001 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Google Android — versions 12.0, 12.1, 13.0
  • N/a Android — versions Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20947?
CVE-2023-20947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-03-24.
How severe is CVE-2023-20947?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-20947 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.