What is CVE-2023-21165?

CVE-2023-21165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-16.

How severe is CVE-2023-21165?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-21165 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Use After Free in Google Android

CVE-2023-21165

In DevmemIntUnmapPMR of devicemem_server.c, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interacti…

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

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

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android SoC

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21165?: CVE-2023-21165 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-02-16.
How severe is CVE-2023-21165?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-21165 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.