CVE-2023-21084
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used...
CVE-2023-21084 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) 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 0.09%, the 0th percentile. Fixed in platform/build/soong 13:2023-04-01.
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262892300
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262892300
- Record
CVE-2023-21084- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262892300
- Record
CVE-2023-21084- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25252
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262892300
- Record
EUVD-2023-25252- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jr5x-cpr9-hgwh
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used...
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-262892300
- Record
GHSA-jr5x-cpr9-hgwh- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-262892300 No score
In buildPropFile of filesystem.go, there is a possible insecure hash due to an improperly used crypto. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-262892300- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
platform/build/soongAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-04-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-04-01 |
platform/packages/modules/VirtualizationAndroid |
13:0 up to 13:2023-04-01, plus listed versions 13 |
13:2023-04-01 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21084
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jr5x-cpr9-hgwh
android.googlesource.com/platform/build/soong/+/48d9ec056458a4bff78a9c572bc9c185dc037ccc