CVE-2023-20963 · netVigilance record NV23-0047
Android Framework Privilege Escalation
past due
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2023-05-04 · passed 3 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation after updating an app to a higher Target SDK with no additional execution privileges needed.
Who is affected
Android Framework. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-295.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 3 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2023-20963 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20963
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- source.android.com source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-03-01
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20963