CVE-2023-20993

In multiple functions of SnoozeHelper.java, there is a possible failure to persist settings due...

7.8 HighFix available

In multiple functions of SnoozeHelper.java, there is a possible failure to persist settings due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-261588851

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

0.10%Up 0.1 points since Mar 25, 2023

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

Record: CVE-2023-20993
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-755
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 7.8

Record: CVE-2023-20993
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-755
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-25161 7.8

Record: EUVD-2023-25161
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-f4j7-9jj6-pqqx 7.8

In multiple functions of SnoozeHelper.java, there is a possible failure to persist settings due...

Record: GHSA-f4j7-9jj6-pqqx
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-755
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVASB-A-261588851 No score

Record: ASB-A-261588851
Updated: 2026-11-10

Affected products

google android

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-05-01, plus listed versions 13-next	13-next:2023-05-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	11:0 up to 11:2023-05-01, plus listed versions 11	11:2023-05-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	12:0 up to 12:2023-05-01, plus listed versions 12	12:2023-05-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	12L:0 up to 12L:2023-05-01, plus listed versions 12L	12L:2023-05-01
`platform/frameworks/base` Android	13:0 up to 13:2023-05-01, plus listed versions 13	13:2023-05-01

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 5, 2026	facts	OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2023-20993 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Google Android, published March 24, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.10%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 13-next:2023-05-01.