CVE-2023-21087 — Uncaught Exception in Google Android

CWE-248 — Uncaught ExceptionCWE-705 — Incorrect Control Flow Scoping6 documents5 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 88.01%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Platform Frameworks BaseGoogle Android
Timeline
PublishedApr 19
Latest updateJul 1

Description

In PreferencesHelper.java, an uncaught exception may cause the device to get stuck in a boot loop. This could lead to local persistent denial of service 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-261723753

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages4 packages

▶CVEListV5google/androidAndroid-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13
▶NVDgoogle/android4 versions+3
▶Androidplatform/frameworks_base13-next:0 — 13-next:2023-07-01+4

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
OSV
CVE-2023-21087: In PreferencesHelper↗2023-07-01
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GHSA
GHSA-f9vx-6cfw-vgpg: In PreferencesHelper↗2023-04-19
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Android
CVE-2023-21087: Android Security Bulletin 2023-07-01 CVE: CVE-2023-21087 Severity: HIGH Type: DoS Affected AOSP versions: 11, 12, 12L, 13 References: A-261723753↗2023-07-01
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📐Framework References

2
CWE
Uncaught Exception↗
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CWE
Incorrect Control Flow Scoping↗
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