VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-21087
This could lead to local persistent denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.09%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.09%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
In PreferencesHelper.java, an uncaught exception may cause the device to get stuck in a boot loop. This could lead to local persistent denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-261723753
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.09% probability · 0th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-248
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.