CVE-2023-20985

Name: CVE-2023-20985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-24T20:15:11.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-20985 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In BTA_GATTS_HandleValueIndication of bta_gatts_api.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In BTA_GATTS_HandleValueIndication of bta_gatts_api.cc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-245915315

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.10%

0.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	13.0

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20985?

How severe is CVE-2023-20985?

CVE-2023-20985 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20985?

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Source: NVD / NIST