Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2023-21066
In cd_CodeMsg of cd_codec.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-250100597References: N/A
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th 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
- N/a Android — versions Android kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21066?
- CVE-2023-21066 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21066?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.