CVE-2023-20965 json
In processMessageImpl of ClientModeImpl.java, there is a possible credential disclosure in the TOFU flow due to a logic error in the code.
published 2023-08-14 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-25133
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In processMessageImpl of ClientModeImpl.java, there is a possible credential disclosure in the TOFU flow due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Patch / fix
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/88a8a98934215f591605028e2… commit
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/bd318b9772759546509f6fdb8… commit
- android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/0d3cb609b0851ea9e5745cc61… commit
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01 advisory
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Google Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials
References
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/88a8a98934215f591605028e200b6eca8f7cc45a
patch
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/bd318b9772759546509f6fdb8648366099dd65ad
patch
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/0d3cb609b0851ea9e5745cc6101e57c2e5e739f2
patch
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2023-08-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-20965
- NVD CVE-2023-20965
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