Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 inflate.c inflate out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0. The impacted element is the function inflate of the file inflate.c. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-20966. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function inflate of the file inflate.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In inflate of inflate.c, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege 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-242299736

The weakness was released 03/25/2023 as A-242299736. The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20966 since 11/03/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/06/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25134). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/03/2022 🔍
03/25/2023 +142 days 🔍
03/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2025 +896 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-242299736
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223956
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 08:55
Updated: 09/06/2025 21:40
Changes: 03/25/2023 08:55 (43), 04/15/2023 07:28 (11), 09/06/2025 21:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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