VDB-223985 · CVE-2023-21036 · A-264261868

Google Android BitmapExport.java logic error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file BitmapExport.java. The manipulation leads to logic error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-21036. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Google Android (Smartphone Operating System) (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file BitmapExport.java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a logic error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-840. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In BitmapExport.java, there is a possible failure to truncate images due to a logic error in the code.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-264261868References: N/A

The weakness was published 03/25/2023 as A-264261868. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-21036 since 11/03/2022. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2025). 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-2023-25204). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.google.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Logic error
CWE: CWE-840
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/03/2022 🔍
03/25/2023 +142 days 🔍
03/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/08/2025 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-264261868
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223985
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2023 09:19
Updated: 09/08/2025 06:21
Changes: 03/25/2023 09:19 (40), 04/15/2023 08:55 (10), 09/08/2025 06:21 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.