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CVE-2023-21250

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing...

9.8 CriticalFix available

CVE-2023-21250 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published July 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.56%, the 46th percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth 13-next:2023-07-01.

What does this mean?
Severity
9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance
0.56%EPSS, 46th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists

Description

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution 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

0.56%Up 0.5 points since Jul 14, 2023
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth
Android
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-07-01, plus listed versions
13-next
13-next:2023-07-01
platform/system/bt
Android
11:0 up to 11:2023-07-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2023-07-01
platform/system/bt
Android
12:0 up to 12:2023-07-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2023-07-01
platform/system/bt
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-07-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2023-07-01
platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-07-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-07-01

What each source reports

NVD Score used9.8

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
CVE-2023-21250
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
CVE-2023-21250
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-254180.0

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
EUVD-2023-25418
CVSS
0.0 NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hqx8-8q89-hgcx9.8

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing...

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
GHSA-hqx8-8q89-hgcx
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVASB-A-261068592No score

In gatt_end_operation of gatt_utils.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Record
ASB-A-261068592
Updated
2026-11-10

History

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

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