#VU72869 Input validation error in Google Android - CVE-2023-20954

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72869

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20954

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Google Android
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Google

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the System component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the system and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Google Android: 11 2020-12-05 - 13

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External links
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-03-01#2023-03-01-security-patch-level-vulnerability-details

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.