Google Android 13.0 btm_ble_gap.cc btm_ble_periodic_adv_sync_lost buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Android 13.0. This impacts the function btm_ble_periodic_adv_sync_lost of the file btm_ble_gap.cc. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-21130. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function btm_ble_periodic_adv_sync_lost of the file btm_ble_gap.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In btm_ble_periodic_adv_sync_lost of btm_ble_gap.cc, there is a possible remote code execution due to a buffer overflow. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-273502002

The weakness was presented 06/16/2023 as A-273502002. The advisory is available at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-21130 since 11/03/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/13/2025). 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-2023-25298). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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11/03/2022 🔍
06/15/2023 +224 days 🔍
06/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2025 +820 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-273502002
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21130 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21130
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231658
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2023 00:05
Updated: 09/13/2025 17:38
Changes: 06/16/2023 00:05 (43), 07/14/2023 07:26 (11), 09/13/2025 17:38 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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