Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2023-21333
In Text Services, there is a possible way to determine whether an app is installed, without query permissions, due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
EPSS: 0.001 (1.2th 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:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-21333?
- CVE-2023-21333 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Observable Discrepancy. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-21333?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-21333 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.