CVE-2023-20957 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Google Android

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.61%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Packages Apps SettingsGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedMar 24

Description

In onAttach of SettingsPreferenceFragment.java, there is a possible bypass of Factory Reset Protections due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12LAndroid ID: A-258422561

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-11 Android-12 Android-12L
▶NVDgoogle/android11.0, 12.0, 12.1+2
▶Androidplatform/packages_apps_settings13-next:0 — 13-next:2023-03-01+3

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
CVEList
CVE-2023-20957: In onAttach of SettingsPreferenceFragment↗2023-03-24
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GHSA
GHSA-wfw9-4xc8-gxcw: In onAttach of SettingsPreferenceFragment↗2023-03-24
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OSV
CVE-2023-20957: In onAttach of SettingsPreferenceFragment↗2023-03-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Android
CVE-2023-20957: Android Security Bulletin 2023-03-01 CVE: CVE-2023-20957 Severity: HIGH Type: EoP Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L References: A-258422561↗2023-03-01
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