Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 pushDynamicShortcut ShortcutPackage.java resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file ShortcutPackage.java of the component pushDynamicShortcut. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-20930. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 11.0/12.0/13.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file ShortcutPackage.java of the component pushDynamicShortcut. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In pushDynamicShortcut of ShortcutPackage.java, there is a possible way to get the device into a boot loop due to resource exhaustion. This could lead to local denial of service 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-250576066

The weakness was shared 05/16/2023 as A-250576066. The advisory is shared at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-20930 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 09/04/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-25098). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
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11/03/2022 🔍
05/16/2023 +193 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-250576066
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20930 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20930
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229109
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2023 08:11
Updated: 09/04/2025 10:35
Changes: 05/16/2023 08:11 (43), 06/09/2023 10:43 (11), 01/25/2025 03:17 (26), 09/04/2025 10:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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