VDB-232559 · CVE-2023-21197 · A-251427561

Google Android 13.0 btm_acl.cc btm_acl_process_sca_cmpl_pkt out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function btm_acl_process_sca_cmpl_pkt of the file btm_acl.cc. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-21197. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Android 13.0 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function btm_acl_process_sca_cmpl_pkt of the file btm_acl.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In btm_acl_process_sca_cmpl_pkt of btm_acl.cc, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-251427561

The weakness was shared 06/28/2023 as A-251427561. It is possible to read the advisory at source.android.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-21197 since 11/03/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/14/2025). 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-2023-25365). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Google

Name

Android

Version

13.0

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: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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 🔍
06/28/2023 +236 days 🔍
06/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/14/2025 +809 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: A-251427561
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232559
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2023 21:44
Updated: 09/14/2025 18:00
Changes: 06/28/2023 21:44 (43), 07/20/2023 14:53 (11), 09/14/2025 18:00 (16)
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