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CVE-2023-20964

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a...

7.8 HighFix available

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service or escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-238177121

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.12%Up 0.1 points since Mar 25, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service or escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-238177121

Record
CVE-2023-20964
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-610
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 7.8

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service or escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-238177121

Record
CVE-2023-20964
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-610
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25132 7.8

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service or escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-238177121

Record
EUVD-2023-25132
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gv4w-cvg2-4g88 7.8

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a...

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service or escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-238177121

Record
GHSA-gv4w-cvg2-4g88
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-610
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-20964 7.8

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service or escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-238177121

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-20964
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-238177121 No score

In multiple functions of MediaSessionRecord.java, there is a possible Intent rebroadcast due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service or escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-238177121
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
13-next
13-next:2023-03-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12:0 up to 12:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2023-03-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2023-03-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-03-01
android-framework-23
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
6.0.1+r72-36.0.1+r72-46.0.1+r72-5~18.04
None known
android-framework-23
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
6.0.1+r72-5
None known
android-framework-23
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
6.0.1+r72-6
None known
android-framework-23
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
6.0.1+r72-66.0.1+r72-6ubuntu1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-20964 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published March 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 1st percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 13-next:2023-03-01.

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