What is CVE-2023-21016?

CVE-2023-21016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-03-24.

How severe is CVE-2023-21016?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-21016

In AccountTypePreference of AccountTypePreference.java, there is a possible way to mislead the user about accounts installed on the device due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-213905884

EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

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

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21016?: CVE-2023-21016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-03-24.
How severe is CVE-2023-21016?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.