Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU73281

Improper input validation in Pixel - CVE-2023-20993

Published: March 14, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73281

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-2023-20993

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Framework component. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

Affected software

Pixel
Samsung Mobile Firmware
Google Android

How to mitigate CVE-2023-20993

Install security update from vendor's website.

Pixel - update to 2023-03-01
Samsung Mobile Firmware - update to SMR-MAY-2023
Google Android - addressed in versions 11 2023-05-05, 12L 2023-05-05, 12 2023-05-05, 13 2023-05-05

External References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/bffb18e8373b96532fd0f56a9937a485c7fc2328
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/5c4acdccf4e452b627eeb26780310fdb75a75d1d
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01

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