CVE-2023-20963 — Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2023-20963: Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Android |
| Product | Framework |
| Date added | 2023-04-13 |
| Due date | 2023-05-04 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
Android Framework contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation after updating an app to a higher Target SDK with no additional execution privileges needed.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2023-03-01; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20963
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20963
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog