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CVE-2023-21146

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local...

6.7 MediumFix available

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239867994References: N/A

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

0.10%Unchanged since Jun 29, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.7

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239867994References: N/A

Record
CVE-2023-21146
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239867994References: N/A

Record
CVE-2023-21146
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25314 No score

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239867994References: N/A

Record
EUVD-2023-25314
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ghgj-v53w-25p9 6.7

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local...

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239867994References: N/A

Record
GHSA-ghgj-v53w-25p9
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPUB-A-239867994 No score

there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
PUB-A-239867994
Updated
2026-11-10

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
:unknown:
Android
Pixel-family specific:0 up to Pixel-family specific:2023-06-05, plus listed versions
Pixel-family specific
Pixel-family specific:2023-06-05

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2023-21146 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Google Android, published June 1, 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 :unknown: Pixel-family specific:2023-06-05.

References

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