What is CVE-2023-21265?

CVE-2023-21265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-08-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-21265?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-21265

In multiple locations, there are root CA certificates which need to be disabled. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation

EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 12, 11.0, 11

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-295 — Improper Certificate Validation

References

security@android.com (Patch)
security@android.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21265?: CVE-2023-21265 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-08-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-21265?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.