Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2023-20942
Published: February 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72019
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20942
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Android Framework. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Google Android
How to mitigate CVE-2023-20942
Install updates from vendor's website.
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-02-01, 12L 2023-02-01, 12 2023-02-01, 12L 2023-07-01, 12 2023-07-01, 13 2023-07-01