CVE-2023-20909
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a...
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a missing privilege check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243130512
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
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a missing privilege check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243130512
- Record
CVE-2023-20909- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a missing privilege check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243130512
- Record
CVE-2023-20909- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25077
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a missing privilege check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243130512
- Record
EUVD-2023-25077- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r22j-494q-4pjg
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a...
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a missing privilege check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-243130512
- Record
GHSA-r22j-494q-4pjg- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-243130512 No score
In multiple functions of RunningTasks.java, there is a possible privilege escalation due to a missing privilege check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-243130512- Updated
- 2026-11-09
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-04-01, plus listed versions 13-next |
13-next:2023-04-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
11:0 up to 11:2023-04-01, plus listed versions 11 |
11:2023-04-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12:0 up to 12:2023-04-01, plus listed versions 12 |
12:2023-04-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-04-01, plus listed versions 12L |
12L:2023-04-01 |
platform/frameworks/baseAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-04-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-04-01 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | Trinadh465/frameworks_base_AOSP10_r33_CVE-2023-20909 | 2023-12-11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-20909 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published April 1, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 13-next:2023-04-01.
References
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20909
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r22j-494q-4pjg
android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/401e782b244bf84fd5aab371f60c2e52d6226fb3