Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2023-21028
In parse_printerAttributes of ipphelper.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a string without a null-terminator. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-180680572
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13.0
- Android — versions Android-13
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21028?
- CVE-2023-21028 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21028?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.