VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-21287
In multiple locations, there is a possible code execution due to type confusion.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.51%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible code execution due to type confusion. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.51% probability · 42th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-843
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/freetype/+/a79e80a25874dacaa266906a9048f13d4bac41c6Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/freetype/+/a79e80a25874dacaa266906a9048f13d4bac41c6Patch
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.