CVE-2023-21252
MEDIUMAndroid - Local Denial of Service via WifiConfigurationUtil Password Validation
Title source: llmDescription
In validatePassword of WifiConfigurationUtil.java, there is a possible way to get the device into a boot loop due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/044ab0684153c4effb9f4fda47df43ccdc77bda8
Mailing List, Patch
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/modules/Wifi/+/50b08ee30e04d185e5ae97a5f717d436fd5a90f3
Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-10-01
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
google/android
11.0
google/android
12.0
google/android
12.1
google/android
13.0
Published
Oct 06, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026