CVE-2023-21263
There is elevation of privilege.
In OSMMapPMRGeneric of pmr_os.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
In OSMMapPMRGeneric of pmr_os.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2023-21263- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In OSMMapPMRGeneric of pmr_os.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
CVE-2023-21263- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25431 No score
In OSMMapPMRGeneric of pmr_os.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
EUVD-2023-25431- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hq5q-2gr8-54vj
There is elevation of privilege.
There is elevation of privilege.
- Record
GHSA-hq5q-2gr8-54vj- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-305095406 No score
In OSMMapPMRGeneric of pmr_os.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to local escalation of privilege in the kernel with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- Record
ASB-A-305095406- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
:unknown:Android |
SoCVersion:0 up to SoCVersion:2023-12-05, plus listed versions SoCVersion |
SoCVersion:2023-12-05 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| 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-2023-21263 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published December 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in :unknown: SoCVersion:2023-12-05.