CVE-2023-20946 — Confused Deputy in Packages Apps Settings

5 documents5 sources
Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
1.4%
top 19.67%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedFeb 28

Description

In onStart of BluetoothSwitchPreferenceController.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in Bluetooth settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-244423101

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings11:0 — 11:2023-02-01+3

Patches

Patch: source.android.com ↗Patch: source.android.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2023-20946: In onStart of BluetoothSwitchPreferenceController↗2023-02-28
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GHSA
GHSA-7c97-mmf5-r6h4: In onStart of BluetoothSwitchPreferenceController↗2023-02-28
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OSV
CVE-2023-20946: In onStart of BluetoothSwitchPreferenceController↗2023-02-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2023-20946: Android Security Bulletin 2023-02-01 CVE: CVE-2023-20946 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-244423101↗2023-02-01
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