CVE-2023-20997

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Published Mar 24, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to trigger a persistent reboot loop due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-246749702

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Android

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Android-13`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-25165	In multiple locations, there is a possible way to trigger a persistent reboot loop due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-246749702

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.092% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01

History

Feb 25, 2025 9:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-835

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 25, 2025, 9:11 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Mar 24, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Feb 25, 2025, 9:11 PM
Reserved: Nov 3, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:21 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:21 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 24, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM

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