CVE-2023-21180 Memory corruption in Android
A heap buffer overflow in the Android XML parser allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information without user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-21180?
CVE-2023-21180 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In xmlParseTryOrFinish of parser.c, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-261365944
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21180?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21180?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-21180 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21180 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as A-261365944, GHSA-r74p-fm7h-v58h, PUB-A-261365944.