What is CVE-2023-21403?

CVE-2023-21403 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-12-04.

How severe is CVE-2023-21403?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Android

CVE-2023-21403

In RGXDestroyZSBufferKM of rgxta3d.c, there is a possible arbitrary code execution due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

EPSS: 0.004 (34.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions Android SoC

References

security@android.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21403?: CVE-2023-21403 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Google Android. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-12-04.
How severe is CVE-2023-21403?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.