CVE-2023-20946

moderate-risk
Published 2023-02-28

In onStart of BluetoothSwitchPreferenceController.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in Bluetooth settings with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-244423101

Do I need to act?

~
1.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (4)

Affected Vendors

Google

References (2)

Patch https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-02-01
Patch https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-02-01
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low