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CVE-2023-20951

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a...

9.8 CriticalFix available

CVE-2023-20951 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Google Android, published March 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. Fixed in platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth 13-next:2023-03-01.

What does this mean?
Severity
9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance
0.49%EPSS, 42nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists

Description

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-258652631

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

0.49%Up 0.4 points since Mar 25, 2023
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth
Android
13-next:0 up to 13-next:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
13-next
13-next:2023-03-01
platform/system/bt
Android
11:0 up to 11:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
11
11:2023-03-01
platform/system/bt
Android
12:0 up to 12:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
12
12:2023-03-01
platform/system/bt
Android
12L:0 up to 12L:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
12L
12L:2023-03-01
platform/packages/modules/Bluetooth
Android
13:0 up to 13:2023-03-01, plus listed versions
13
13:2023-03-01

What each source reports

NVD Score used9.8

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-258652631

Record
CVE-2023-20951
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 List9.8

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-258652631

Record
CVE-2023-20951
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
EUVDEUVD-2023-251199.8

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-258652631

Record
EUVD-2023-25119
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rqvx-rx9q-529r9.8

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a...

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-258652631

Record
GHSA-rqvx-rx9q-529r
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-258652631No score

In gatt_process_prep_write_rsp of gatt_cl.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-258652631
Updated
2026-11-09

History

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

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