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CVE-2023-21179

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-06-28 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

In parseSecurityParamsFromXml of XmlUtil.java, there is a possible bypass of user specified wifi encryption protocol due to improperly used crypto. 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-272755865

Affected products

• Android: 13.0

References

• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01
• https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2023-06-01

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