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CVE-2023-21242

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an...

9.8 CriticalFix available

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an imposter server 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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.53%Up 0.5 points since Aug 15, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an imposter server 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.

Record
CVE-2023-21242
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an imposter server 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.

Record
CVE-2023-21242
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25410 0.0

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an imposter server 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.

Record
EUVD-2023-25410
CVSS
0.0 NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mrx5-4724-2c6h 9.8

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an...

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an imposter server 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.

Record
GHSA-mrx5-4724-2c6h
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-277824547 No score

In isServerCertChainValid of InsecureEapNetworkHandler.java, there is a possible way to trust an imposter server 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.

Record
ASB-A-277824547
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/modules/Wifi
Android
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-08-01, plus listed versions
13-next
13-next:2023-08-01
platform/packages/modules/Wifi
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-08-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-08-01

History

History
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factsOSV
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2023-21242 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published August 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.53%, the 45th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/Wifi 13-next:2023-08-01.

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