CVE-2023-20965
In processMessageImpl of ClientModeImpl.java, there is a possible credential disclosure in the TOFU flow due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Key facts
- CVSS score
- 9.8 (v3.1)
- Severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-522
- EPSS score
- 0.6% (49th percentile)
- In CISA KEV
- No
- In EU EUVD
- Yes (EUVD-2023-25133)
- Published
- August 14, 2023
- NVD last modified
- June 17, 2026
- Status
- Modified
EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)
This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2023-25133 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on October 9, 2024.
View on the EU Vulnerability DatabaseAffected products
- google / android
Certified products that may be affected
1 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified product, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.
- Google Pixel Devices on Android 13 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-11317-2023 - archived
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/0d3cb609b0851ea9e5745cc6101e57c2e5e739f2(Patch)
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/88a8a98934215f591605028e200b6eca8f7cc45a(Patch)
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/bd318b9772759546509f6fdb8648366099dd65ad(Patch)
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01(Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS
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