CVE-2023-21090

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Published Apr 19, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In parseUsesPermission of ParsingPackageUtils.java, there is a possible boot loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-259942609

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

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-25258	In parseUsesPermission of ParsingPackageUtils.java, there is a possible boot loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-259942609

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 Required

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/2023-04-01

History

Feb 5, 2025 7:15 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-400

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 5, 2025, 6:46 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Apr 19, 2023, 12:00 AM
Updated: Feb 5, 2025, 6:46 PM
Reserved: Nov 3, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:28 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 9:28 AM

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

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 19, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:31 AM

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