CVE-2023-20655 Privilege escalation in MT2715, MT6580, MT6735, MT6737, MT6739, MT6753, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6873, MT6877, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8168, MT8173, MT8175, MT8185, MT8192, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8871, MT8891

What is CVE-2023-20655?

CVE-2023-20655 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In mmsdk, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a parcel format mismatch. This could lead to local code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07203022; Issue ID: ALPS07203022.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20655?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20655?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-20655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Google Android

• CVE-2026-58704 Google Pixel Improper Authorization Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48543 Android Runtime Use-After-Free Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2023-35674 Android Framework Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2025-48595 Android Framework Integer Overflow Exploited High 8.4
• CVE-2024-32896 Android Pixel Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.1

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as A-267959364, ASB-A-267959364, GHSA-gqg6-q62h-373r, M-ALPS07203022.