CVE-2023-21287

critical

Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible code execution due to type confusion. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-08-01

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/freetype/+/a79e80a25874dacaa266906a9048f13d4bac41c6

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2023-08-14

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H