CVE-2023-20908 (Medium) detected in baseandroid-10.0.0_r46

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CVE-2023-20908 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - baseandroid-10.0.0_r46

Android framework classes and services

Library home page: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/packages/SettingsProvider/src/com/android/providers/settings/SettingsState.java

Vulnerability Details

In several functions of SettingsState.java, there is a possible system crash loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-239415861

Publish Date: 2023-01-26

URL: CVE-2023-20908

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e144b7802e04841a22afcb5100ac46be5e595d82

Release Date: 2022-11-04

Fix Resolution: android-13.0.0_r19

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