What is CVE-2023-20965?

CVE-2023-20965 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-20965?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-20965

In processMessageImpl of ClientModeImpl.java, there is a possible credential disclosure in the TOFU flow due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.006 (47.0th 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 13, 13.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

security@android.com (Patch)
security@android.com (Patch)
security@android.com (Patch)
security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20965?: CVE-2023-20965 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-20965?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.