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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13, 13.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/88a8a98934215f5916050… (Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/bd318b9772759546509f6… (Patch)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/0d3cb609b0851ea9e5745… (Patch)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01 (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.