CVE-2023-21036 Other in Android

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A logic error in Android's BitmapExport.java fails to truncate images, potentially allowing unauthorized data access.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-21036?

CVE-2023-21036 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 BitmapExport.java, there is a possible failure to truncate images due to a logic error in the code.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264261868References: N/A

Weakness: CWE-703

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21036?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21036?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2023-21036 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21036 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 6 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-264261868, GHSA-c4q4-j9gc-fpq4, PUB-A-264261868.

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