What is CVE-2023-21087?

CVE-2023-21087 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-248. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-04-19.

How severe is CVE-2023-21087?

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

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-21087

In PreferencesHelper.java, an uncaught exception may cause the device to get stuck in a boot loop. This could lead to local persistent denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-261723753

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 11.0, 12.0, 12.1
N/a Android — versions Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-248

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21087?: CVE-2023-21087 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under CWE-248. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-04-19.
How severe is CVE-2023-21087?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.