What is CVE-2023-20948?

CVE-2023-20948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-02-28.

How severe is CVE-2023-20948?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2023-20948

In dropFramesUntilIframe of AAVCAssembler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-230630526

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20948?: CVE-2023-20948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-02-28.
How severe is CVE-2023-20948?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.