Privilege escalation in Google Android
CVE-2023-21114
In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13, 13.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/f88a2294f53cf382908cc… (Patch, Mailing List)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/e6ca0c031758d8b1511f6… (Patch, Mailing List)
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/f39ed052916716ef97410… (Patch, Mailing List)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21114?
- CVE-2023-21114 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-07-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21114?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.