CVE-2023-20994

Name: CVE-2023-20994
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-24T20:15:12.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-20994 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In _ufdt_output_property_to_fdt of ufdt_convert.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In _ufdt_output_property_to_fdt of ufdt_convert.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-259062118

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.10%

0.8th 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

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-03-01Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20994?

How severe is CVE-2023-20994?

CVE-2023-20994 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20994?

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Source: NVD / NIST