CVE-2023-20908 (GCVE-0-2023-20908)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-24 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-03 20:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
In several functions of SettingsState.java, there is a possible system crash loop 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.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-239415861
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-02 14:59 UTC
CWE
- Denial of service
- CWE-400 - Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
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