CVE-2023-20965 Information disclosure in Android

What is CVE-2023-20965?

CVE-2023-20965 is a critical vulnerability in Google Android, published on 14 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20965?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20965?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-20965 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20965 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-250574778, ASB-A-250574778, GHSA-5cjf-34qg-vxw7.