CVE-2023-20941
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a...
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264029575References: Upstream kernel
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264029575References: Upstream kernel
- Record
CVE-2023-20941- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264029575References: Upstream kernel
- Record
CVE-2023-20941- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25109
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264029575References: Upstream kernel
- Record
EUVD-2023-25109- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5qxw-85cv-8fqm
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a...
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264029575References: Upstream kernel
- Record
GHSA-5qxw-85cv-8fqm- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-20941
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264029575References: Upstream kernel
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-20941- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-264029575 No score
In acc_ctrlrequest_composite of f_accessory.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to physical escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-264029575- Updated
- 2026-11-09
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:linux_kernel:Android |
:0 up to :2023-04-05, plus listed versions Kernel |
:2023-04-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-20941 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.6) in Google Android, published April 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.19%, the 8th percentile. Fixed in :linux_kernel: :2023-04-05.
References
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20941
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5qxw-85cv-8fqm
android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/f63204236560b6f38b6e015c53eb6304d9889791
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-20941
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-20941