CVE-2023-21252

Published: Oct 6, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

In validatePassword of WifiConfigurationUtil.java, there is a possible way to get the device into a boot loop due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

Affected (4)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Version 11.0
Google Android	Version 12.0
Google Android	Version 12.1
Google Android	Version 13.0

References (6)

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/044ab0684153c4effb9f4fda47df43ccdc77bda8

Source: security@android.com

Mailing ListPatch

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/50b08ee30e04d185e5ae97a5f717d436fd5a90f3

Source: security@android.com

Mailing ListPatch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01

Source: security@android.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/044ab0684153c4effb9f4fda47df43ccdc77bda8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatch

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/50b08ee30e04d185e5ae97a5f717d436fd5a90f3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatch

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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