CVE-2023-21252 json
In validatePassword of WifiConfigurationUtil.java, there is a possible way to get the device into a boot loop due to improper input validat…
published 2023-10-06 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-25420
- cvss
- 5.5
- 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 1%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In validatePassword of WifiConfigurationUtil.java, there is a possible way to get the device into a boot loop due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Google Android
References
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/044ab0684153c4effb9f4fda47df43ccdc77bda8
mailing-list, patch
-
android.googlesource.com
/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/50b08ee30e04d185e5ae97a5f717d436fd5a90f3
mailing-list, patch
-
source.android.com
/security/bulletin/2023-10-01
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-21252
- NVD CVE-2023-21252
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