CVE-2023-21178 json
In installKey of KeyUtil.cpp, there is a possible failure of file encryption due to a race condition.
published 2023-06-28 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-25346
- cvss
- 4.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 0%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In installKey of KeyUtil.cpp, there is a possible failure of file encryption due to a race condition. This could lead to local information disclosure with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-140762419
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Android
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
References
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-21178
- NVD CVE-2023-21178
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