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CVE-2023-21253

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource...

5.5 MediumFix available

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.14%Up 0.1 points since Oct 7, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
CVE-2023-21253
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
CVE-2023-21253
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-25421 0.0

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
EUVD-2023-25421
CVSS
0.0 NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2chj-m9fw-9mf5 5.5

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource...

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
GHSA-2chj-m9fw-9mf5
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-21253 5.5

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-21253
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-266580022 No score

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to crash multiple system services due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-266580022
Updated
2026-11-05

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/frameworks/base
Android
14-next:0 up to 14-next:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
14-next
14-next:2023-10-01
platform/tools/apksig
Android
14-next:0 up to 14-next:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
14-next
14-next:2023-10-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
11:0 up to 11:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2023-10-01
platform/tools/apksig
Android
11:0 up to 11:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2023-10-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12:0 up to 12:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2023-10-01
platform/tools/apksig
Android
12:0 up to 12:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2023-10-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2023-10-01
platform/tools/apksig
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2023-10-01
platform/frameworks/base
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-10-01
platform/tools/apksig
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-10-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-10-01
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
android-platform-frameworks-base
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
21-221-2.11:6.0.0+r26-31:6.0.1+r16-1
None known
android-platform-frameworks-base
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:7.0.0+r33-11:8.1.0+r23-3~18.04
None known
android-platform-frameworks-base
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:8.1.0+r23-3build11:8.1.0+r23-3build2
None known
android-platform-frameworks-base
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:10.0.0+r36-3
None known
android-platform-frameworks-base
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:13.0.0+r66-11:14~beta1-2build21:14~beta1-2build3
None known

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-2023-21253 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Google Android, published October 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.14%, the 3rd percentile. Fixed in platform/frameworks/base 14-next:2023-10-01.

References

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