What is CVE-2023-20958?

CVE-2023-20958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-03-24.

How severe is CVE-2023-20958?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android

CVE-2023-20958

In read_paint of ttcolr.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-254803162

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 13.0
N/a Android — versions Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

security@android.com (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20958?: CVE-2023-20958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-03-24.
How severe is CVE-2023-20958?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.