CVE-2023-20987 Information disclosure in Android

Medium 4.5 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in Android's Bluetooth stack allows local attackers with system privileges to disclose information via Bluetooth.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-20987?

CVE-2023-20987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 24 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In btm_read_link_quality_complete of btm_acl.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure over Bluetooth with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-260569414

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20987?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20987?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-20987 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20987 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-260569414, GHSA-x7c3-cx68-25p6, PUB-A-260569414.

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