Is CVE-2023-21096 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-21096 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-21096?

CVE-2023-21096 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

CVE-2023-21096

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8EPSS 0.5%EU EUVD

In OnWakelockReleased of attribution_processor.cc, there is a use after free that could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-254774758

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-416
EPSS score: 0.5% (39th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2023-25264)
Published: April 19, 2023
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2023-25264 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on February 5, 2025.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

google / android
google / android
google / android

Certified products that may be affected

2 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Google Pixel Devices on Android 13 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-11317-2023 - archived
Google Pixel Phones on Android 12.0 - Google LLC - Common Criteria CCEVS-VR-11239-2022 - archived

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-04-01(Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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